Alfalfa Color – #b3b299: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Alfalfa color hex code is #b3b299, and it is composed of 70% red, 70% green and 60% blue.

Alfalfa is a light, dull, desaturated, and warm color at 15% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 2.15:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Alfalfa color (#b3b299) against dark backgrounds.

Alfalfa color

Alfalfa Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #B3B299

  2. #9495B8

Triadic colors

  1. #B3B299

  2. #94B8B7

  3. #B794B8

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #C9C8B6

  2. #DFDED3

  3. #F4F4F1

Darker colors

  1. #9D9C7C

  2. #848362

  3. #67664C

  4. #494937

  5. #2C2C21

Analogous colors

  1. #B3999A

  2. #B3A599

  3. #B3B299

  4. #A7B399

  5. #9AB399

Monochromatic colors

  1. #A5A35A

  2. #B2B180

  3. #C2C1A4

  4. #D4D3C5

  5. #E8E8E3

#b3b299

Alfalfa Color Codes and Information

Complete breakdown of the color Alfalfa:

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#b3b299
RGBrgb(179,178,153)
HSLhsl(58,14.6%,65.1%)
CMYK0, 1, 15, 30
HSV58, 15, 70
RGB %70, 70, 60
XYZ40.3, 43.7, 36.5
LAB72, -4, 12.9
Color CategoryLight
Color FamilyYellow
Saturation15%
TemperatureWarm
Contrast Ratio Against White (#ffffff)2.15 (fails WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Against Black (#000000)9.74 (passes WCAG AA)

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