Charon Color – #a1a29c: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Charon color hex code is #a1a29c, and it is composed of 63% red, 64% green and 61% blue.

Charon is a light, dull, desaturated, and cool color at 4% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 2.57:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Charon color (#a1a29c) against dark backgrounds.

Charon color

Charon Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #A1A29C

  2. #928CB2

Triadic colors

  1. #A1A29C

  2. #8CACB2

  3. #B28CAC

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #BABBB6

  2. #D3D4D1

  3. #ECECEB

Darker colors

  1. #888982

  2. #6E6F69

  3. #545550

  4. #3A3B37

  5. #20211F

Analogous colors

  1. #A29D9C

  2. #A2A09C

  3. #A1A29C

  4. #9EA29C

  5. #9CA29D

Monochromatic colors

  1. #878F63

  2. #9CA184

  3. #B1B4A4

  4. #C9CBC0

  5. #E1E2DC

#a1a29c

Charon Color Codes and Information

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

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#a1a29c
RGBrgb(161,162,156)
HSLhsl(70,3.1%,62.4%)
CMYK1, 0, 4, 36
HSV70, 4, 64
RGB %63, 64, 61
XYZ33.6, 35.8, 36.6
LAB66.4, -1.5, 3
Color CategoryLight
Color FamilyGray
Saturation4%
TemperatureWarm
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)2.57 (fails WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)8.16 (passes WCAG AA)

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