Adobe Straw Color – #c3a998: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Adobe Straw color hex code is #c3a998, and it is composed of 76% red, 66% green and 60% blue.

Adobe Straw is a light, dull, desaturated, and warm color at 22% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 2.22:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Adobe Straw color (#c3a998) against dark backgrounds.

Adobe Straw color

Adobe Straw Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #C3A998

  2. #98B2C3

Triadic colors

  1. #C3A998

  2. #98C3A9

  3. #A998C3

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #D6C4B8

  2. #E8DFD8

  3. #FBFAF9

Darker colors

  1. #B08E78

  2. #9B745A

  3. #7A5C47

  4. #5A4435

  5. #3A2B22

Analogous colors

  1. #C398B2

  2. #C3989C

  3. #C3A998

  4. #C3BF98

  5. #B2C398

Monochromatic colors

  1. #B97D56

  2. #C39A7E

  3. #D0B6A5

  4. #DFD1C8

  5. #F1ECE9

#c3a998

Adobe Straw Color Codes and Information

Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Adobe Straw, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#c3a998
RGBrgb(195,169,152)
HSLhsl(24,26.4%,68%)
CMYK0, 13, 22, 24
HSV24, 22, 76
RGB %76, 66, 60
XYZ42.4, 42.2, 35.6
LAB71, 7, 12.2
Color CategoryLight
Color FamilyPeach/Orange
Saturation22%
TemperatureWarm
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)2.22 (fails WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)9.45 (passes WCAG AA)

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