Balsam Brown Color – #cba874: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Balsam Brown color hex code is #cba874, and it is composed of 80% red, 66% green and 45% blue.

Balsam Brown is a light, muted, and warm color at 43% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 2.24:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Balsam Brown color (#cba874) against dark backgrounds.

Balsam Brown color

Balsam Brown Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #CBA874

  2. #7497CB

Triadic colors

  1. #CBA874

  2. #74CBA8

  3. #A874CB

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #D9BF99

  2. #E7D6BE

  3. #F5EEE3

Darker colors

  1. #BD914F

  2. #9E763B

  3. #795A2D

  4. #533F1F

  5. #2E2311

Analogous colors

  1. #CB7497

  2. #CB7D74

  3. #CBA874

  4. #C2CB74

  5. #97CB74

Monochromatic colors

  1. #C28830

  2. #CF9F56

  3. #D6B482

  4. #E0CBAC

  5. #ECE2D2

#cba874

Balsam Brown Color Codes and Information

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

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#cba874
RGBrgb(203,168,116)
HSLhsl(36,45.5%,62.5%)
CMYK0, 17, 43, 20
HSV36, 43, 80
RGB %80, 66, 45
XYZ41.8, 42, 22.4
LAB70.9, 5.8, 31.7
Color CategoryLight
Color FamilyPeach/Orange
Saturation43%
TemperatureWarm
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)2.24 (fails WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)9.39 (passes WCAG AA)

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