Chalcedony Color – #dddd99: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Chalcedony color hex code is #dddd99, and it is composed of 87% red, 87% green and 60% blue.

Chalcedony is a light, muted, and warm color at 31% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 1.41:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Chalcedony color (#dddd99) against dark backgrounds.

Chalcedony color

Chalcedony Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #DDDD99

  2. #8C8CD9

Triadic colors

  1. #DDDD99

  2. #8CD9D9

  3. #D98CD9

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #EAEABF

  2. #F6F6E5

Darker colors

  1. #D0D073

  2. #C3C34C

  3. #A6A637

  4. #7F7F2A

  5. #59591E

Analogous colors

  1. #DD9999

  2. #DDBB99

  3. #DDDD99

  4. #BBDD99

  5. #99DD99

Monochromatic colors

  1. #DADA50

  2. #DFDF7E

  3. #E6E6A9

  4. #F0F0D2

  5. #FDFDF9

#dddd99

Chalcedony Color Codes and Information

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

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#dddd99
RGBrgb(221,221,153)
HSLhsl(60,50%,73.3%)
CMYK0, 0, 31, 13
HSV60, 31, 87
RGB %87, 87, 60
XYZ61.4, 69.4, 40.3
LAB86.7, -10.5, 33.5
Color CategoryLight
Color FamilyYellow
Saturation31%
TemperatureWarm
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)1.41 (fails WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)14.88 (passes WCAG AA)

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  1. #c8ad7f

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    Common Chalcedony

  2. #4b6057

    chalcedony green color 4b6057

    Chalcedony Green

  3. #6770ae

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    Chalcedony Violet

  4. #dddd99

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    Chalcedony

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