Apricot Color – #ffb16d: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Apricot color hex code is #ffb16d, and it is composed of 100% red, 69% green and 43% blue.

Apricot is a light, muted, and warm color at 57% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 1.79:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Apricot color (#ffb16d) against dark backgrounds.

Apricot color

Apricot Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #FFB16D

  2. #66B8FF

Triadic colors

  1. #FFB16D

  2. #66FFAD

  3. #AD66FF

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #FFCCA0

  2. #FFE8D3

Darker colors

  1. #FF963A

  2. #FF7B07

  3. #D36300

  4. #A04B00

  5. #6D3300

Analogous colors

  1. #FF6DBB

  2. #FF6D72

  3. #FFB16D

  4. #FFFA6D

  5. #BBFF6D

Monochromatic colors

  1. #FF8821

  2. #FFA454

  3. #FFBF87

  4. #FFDABA

  5. #FFF5ED

#ffb16d

Apricot Color Codes and Information

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

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#ffb16d
RGBrgb(255,177,109)
HSLhsl(28,100%,71.4%)
CMYK0, 31, 57, 0
HSV28, 57, 100
RGB %100, 69, 43
XYZ59.7, 53.8, 21.7
LAB78.3, 21.5, 45.8
Color CategoryLight
Color FamilyPeach/Orange
Saturation57%
TemperatureWarm
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)1.79 (fails WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)11.76 (passes WCAG AA)

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