Cardamom Color – #aaaa77: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Cardamom color hex code is #aaaa77, and it is composed of 67% red, 67% green and 47% blue.

Cardamom is a light, muted, and warm color at 30% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 2.41:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Cardamom color (#aaaa77) against dark backgrounds.

Cardamom color

Cardamom Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #AAAA77

  2. #7777AA

Triadic colors

  1. #AAAA77

  2. #77AAAA

  3. #AA77AA

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #BEBE96

  2. #D1D1B6

  3. #E5E5D5

  4. #F9F9F5

Darker colors

  1. #93935C

  2. #737348

  3. #545434

  4. #343421

  5. #15150D

Analogous colors

  1. #AA7777

  2. #AA9177

  3. #AAAA77

  4. #91AA77

  5. #77AA77

Monochromatic colors

  1. #939342

  2. #ADAD5B

  3. #B9B982

  4. #C8C8A6

  5. #D9D9C8

#aaaa77

Cardamom Color Codes and Information

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

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#aaaa77
RGBrgb(170,170,119)
HSLhsl(60,23.1%,56.7%)
CMYK0, 0, 30, 33
HSV60, 30, 67
RGB %67, 67, 47
XYZ34.3, 38.6, 23.1
LAB68.5, -8.1, 26.3
Color CategoryLight
Color FamilyYellow
Saturation30%
TemperatureWarm
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)2.41 (fails WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)8.73 (passes WCAG AA)

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