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

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

#c9b196

Basswood Color Codes and Information

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

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#c9b196
RGBrgb(201,177,150)
HSLhsl(32,32.1%,68.8%)
CMYK0, 12, 25, 21
HSV32, 25, 79
RGB %79, 69, 59
XYZ45.3, 46.1, 35.4
LAB73.6, 4.3, 17
Color CategoryLight
Color FamilyPeach/Orange
Saturation25%
TemperatureWarm
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)2.06 (fails WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)10.21 (passes WCAG AA)

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