Basswood Color – #c9b196: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Basswood color hex code is #c9b196, and it is composed of 79% red, 69% green and 59% blue.

Basswood is a light, dull, desaturated, and warm color at 25% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 2.06:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Basswood color (#c9b196) against dark backgrounds.

Basswood Color Shades

Complementary colors

1. #C9B196

2. #96AEC9

Triadic colors

1. #C9B196

2. #96C9B1

3. #B196C9

Tints or lighter colors

1. #DACAB8

2. #ECE3D9

3. #FDFCFB

Darker colors

1. #B89874

2. #A47F54

3. #836543

4. #614B32

5. #3F3121

Analogous colors

1. #C996AE

2. #C99896

3. #C9B196

4. #C7C996

5. #AEC996

Monochromatic colors

1. #C18D52

2. #CAA57C

3. #D5BEA3

4. #E3D7C8

5. #F3EFEB