Biltmore Buff Color – #e3c9a1: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Biltmore Buff color hex code is #e3c9a1, and it is composed of 89% red, 79% green and 63% blue.

Biltmore Buff is a light, dull, desaturated, and warm color at 29% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 1.6:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Biltmore Buff color (#e3c9a1) against dark backgrounds.

Biltmore Buff color

Biltmore Buff Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #E3C9A1

  2. #89AADC

Triadic colors

  1. #E3C9A1

  2. #89DCBB

  3. #BB89DC

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #EFDFC8

  2. #FAF6F0

Darker colors

  1. #D7B27A

  2. #CC9B52

  3. #B58236

  4. #8E662A

  5. #674A1F

Analogous colors

  1. #E3A1BB

  2. #E3A8A1

  3. #E3C9A1

  4. #DCE3A1

  5. #BBE3A1

Monochromatic colors

  1. #E0AA57

  2. #E5BF86

  3. #EBD5B2

  4. #F5EBDC

#e3c9a1

Biltmore Buff Color Codes and Information

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

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#e3c9a1
RGBrgb(227,201,161)
HSLhsl(36,54.1%,76.1%)
CMYK0, 11, 29, 11
HSV36, 29, 89
RGB %89, 79, 63
XYZ59, 60.7, 42.3
LAB82.2, 3.2, 23.4
Color CategoryLight
Color FamilyPeach/Orange
Saturation29%
TemperatureWarm
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)1.6 (fails WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)13.14 (passes WCAG AA)

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