Allegory Color – #b4b2a9: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Allegory color hex code is #b4b2a9, and it is composed of 71% red, 70% green and 66% blue.

Allegory is a light, dull, desaturated, and warm color at 6% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 2.13:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Allegory color (#b4b2a9) against dark backgrounds.

Allegory color

Allegory Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #B4B2A9

  2. #9EA4BF

Triadic colors

  1. #B4B2A9

  2. #9EBFB9

  3. #B99EBF

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #CCCAC4

  2. #E3E3DF

  3. #FBFBFB

Darker colors

  1. #9C998E

  2. #848173

  3. #69665B

  4. #4D4C43

  5. #32312C

Analogous colors

  1. #B4A9AB

  2. #B4ACA9

  3. #B4B2A9

  4. #B0B4A9

  5. #ABB4A9

Monochromatic colors

  1. #A2996E

  2. #B1AC92

  3. #C3C0B3

  4. #D9D7D0

  5. #F0EFEC

#b4b2a9

Allegory Color Codes and Information

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

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#b4b2a9
RGBrgb(180,178,169)
HSLhsl(49,6.8%,68.4%)
CMYK0, 1, 6, 29
HSV49, 6, 71
RGB %71, 70, 66
XYZ41.9, 44.4, 43.9
LAB72.5, -0.9, 4.8
Color CategoryLight
Color FamilyGray
Saturation6%
TemperatureWarm
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)2.13 (fails WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)9.88 (passes WCAG AA)

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