Cordite Color – #616665: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Cordite color hex code is #616665, and it is composed of 38% red, 40% green and 40% blue.

Cordite is a dark, dull, desaturated, and cool color at 5% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 5.84:1 against a white background, which passes WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Cordite color (#616665) against light backgrounds.

Cordite color

Cordite Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #616665

  2. #775058

Triadic colors

  1. #616665

  2. #6F5077

  3. #776F50

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #7A807F

  2. #949998

  3. #AEB2B1

  4. #C8CBCA

  5. #E2E4E3

Darker colors

  1. #484C4B

  2. #2F3231

  3. #161817

Analogous colors

  1. #626661

  2. #616662

  3. #616665

  4. #616466

  5. #616266

Monochromatic colors

  1. #324844

  2. #4C625D

  3. #657B77

  4. #7E9591

  5. #9AACA9

#616665

Cordite Color Codes and Information

Complete breakdown of the color Cordite:

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#616665
RGBrgb(97,102,101)
HSLhsl(168,2.5%,39%)
CMYK5, 0, 1, 60
HSV168, 5, 40
RGB %38, 40, 40
XYZ12, 13, 14.2
LAB42.7, -2.1, -0.1
Color CategoryDark
Color FamilyGray
Saturation5%
TemperatureCool
Contrast Ratio Against White (#ffffff)5.84 (passes WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Against Black (#000000)3.6 (fails WCAG AA)

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