Cockleshell Color – #e3c6af: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Cockleshell color hex code is #e3c6af, and it is composed of 89% red, 78% green and 69% blue.

Cockleshell is a light, dull, desaturated, and warm color at 23% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 1.62:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Cockleshell color (#e3c6af) against dark backgrounds.

Cockleshell color

Cockleshell Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #E3C6AF

  2. #8EB6D7

Triadic colors

  1. #E3C6AF

  2. #8ED7AF

  3. #AF8ED7

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #F0E1D5

  2. #FDFCFA

Darker colors

  1. #D6AC89

  2. #C89163

  3. #B87641

  4. #935E33

  5. #6D4626

Analogous colors

  1. #E3AFCC

  2. #E3AFB2

  3. #E3C6AF

  4. #E3E0AF

  5. #CCE3AF

Monochromatic colors

  1. #DD9D68

  2. #E3B895

  3. #ECD3C0

  4. #F7EEE8

#e3c6af

Cockleshell Color Codes and Information

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

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#e3c6af
RGBrgb(227,198,175)
HSLhsl(27,48.1%,78.8%)
CMYK0, 13, 23, 11
HSV27, 23, 89
RGB %89, 78, 69
XYZ59.6, 59.8, 49
LAB81.7, 6.7, 15.2
Color CategoryLight
Color FamilyPeach/Orange
Saturation23%
TemperatureWarm
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)1.62 (fails WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)12.96 (passes WCAG AA)

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