Archeology Color – #6e6a5e: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Archeology color hex code is #6e6a5e, and it is composed of 43% red, 42% green and 37% blue.

Archeology is a dark, dull, desaturated, and warm color at 15% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 5.4:1 against a white background, which passes WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Archeology color (#6e6a5e) against light backgrounds.

Archeology color

Archeology Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #6E6A5E

  2. #525C7A

Triadic colors

  1. #6E6A5E

  2. #527A70

  3. #70527A

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #898476

  2. #A19D91

  3. #B8B5AD

  4. #D0CEC8

  5. #E7E6E4

Darker colors

  1. #524F47

  2. #37352F

  3. #1B1A18

Analogous colors

  1. #6E5E62

  2. #6E625E

  3. #6E6A5E

  4. #6A6E5E

  5. #626E5E

Monochromatic colors

  1. #4E4731

  2. #696149

  3. #817A64

  4. #989281

  5. #AFAA9D

#6e6a5e

Archeology Color Codes and Information

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

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#6e6a5e
RGBrgb(110,106,94)
HSLhsl(45,7.8%,40%)
CMYK0, 4, 15, 57
HSV45, 15, 43
RGB %43, 42, 37
XYZ13.6, 14.4, 12.7
LAB44.8, -0.6, 7.1
Color CategoryDark
Color FamilyYellow
Saturation15%
TemperatureWarm
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)5.4 (passes WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)3.89 (fails WCAG AA)

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