Clay Color – #b66a50: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Clay color hex code is #b66a50, and it is composed of 71% red, 42% green and 31% blue.

Clay is a dark, muted, and warm color at 56% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 4.06:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Clay color (#b66a50) against dark backgrounds.

Clay color

Clay Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #B66A50

  2. #509DB6

Triadic colors

  1. #B66A50

  2. #50B66A

  3. #6A50B6

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #C58874

  2. #D4A798

  3. #E3C6BC

  4. #F2E5E0

Darker colors

  1. #95543E

  2. #71402F

  3. #4D2B20

  4. #291711

  5. #050302

Analogous colors

  1. #B6509D

  2. #B6506A

  3. #B66A50

  4. #B69D50

  5. #9DB650

Monochromatic colors

  1. #914329

  2. #B3583A

  3. #C3765D

  4. #CD9886

  5. #D9B8AD

#b66a50

Clay Color Codes and Information

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

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#b66a50
RGBrgb(182,106,80)
HSLhsl(15,41.1%,51.4%)
CMYK0, 42, 56, 29
HSV15, 56, 71
RGB %71, 42, 31
XYZ25.9, 20.8, 10.2
LAB52.7, 27.9, 27.7
Color CategoryDark
Color FamilyPeach/Orange
Saturation56%
TemperatureWarm
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)4.06 (fails WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)5.17 (passes WCAG AA)

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