Chalky Color – #dfc281: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Chalky color hex code is #dfc281, and it is composed of 87% red, 76% green and 51% blue.

Chalky is a light, muted, and warm color at 42% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 1.73:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Chalky color (#dfc281) against dark backgrounds.

Chalky color

Chalky Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #DFC181

  2. #819FDF

Triadic colors

  1. #DFC181

  2. #81DFC1

  3. #C181DF

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #E9D5AA

  2. #F4E9D2

  3. #FEFDFB

Darker colors

  1. #D5AD58

  2. #C79833

  3. #9F7928

  4. #765A1E

  5. #4D3B14

Analogous colors

  1. #DF819F

  2. #DF9281

  3. #DFC181

  4. #CEDF81

  5. #9FDF81

Monochromatic colors

  1. #E1AA32

  2. #E3BB63

  3. #E7CC92

  4. #EEDFBE

  5. #F8F3E7

#dfc281

Chalky Color Codes and Information

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

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#dfc281
RGBrgb(223,194,129)
HSLhsl(41,59.5%,69%)
CMYK0, 13, 42, 13
HSV41, 42, 87
RGB %87, 76, 51
XYZ53.7, 55.9, 28.7
LAB79.6, 1.5, 36.5
Color CategoryLight
Color FamilyPeach/Orange
Saturation42%
TemperatureWarm
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)1.73 (fails WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)12.17 (passes WCAG AA)

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