Cortex Color – #a99592: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Cortex color hex code is #a99592, and it is composed of 66% red, 58% green and 57% blue.

Cortex is a light, dull, desaturated, and warm color at 14% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 2.84:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Cortex color (#a99592) against dark backgrounds.

Cortex color

Cortex Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #A99592

  2. #8AACB1

Triadic colors

  1. #A99592

  2. #8AB18F

  3. #8F8AB1

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #C0B1AF

  2. #D6CDCB

  3. #EDE8E8

Darker colors

  1. #937976

  2. #77615E

  3. #5B4A48

  4. #3E3331

  5. #221B1B

Analogous colors

  1. #A992A6

  2. #A9929B

  3. #A99592

  4. #A9A192

  5. #A6A992

Monochromatic colors

  1. #976057

  2. #A97F79

  3. #B9A09C

  4. #CBBFBD

  5. #E1DBDA

#a99592

Cortex Color Codes and Information

Complete breakdown of the color Cortex:

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#a99592
RGBrgb(169,149,146)
HSLhsl(8,11.8%,61.8%)
CMYK0, 12, 14, 34
HSV8, 14, 66
RGB %66, 58, 57
XYZ32.3, 32, 31.7
LAB63.3, 6.9, 4.3
Color CategoryLight
Color FamilyGray
Saturation14%
TemperatureWarm
Contrast Ratio Against White (#ffffff)2.84 (fails WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Against Black (#000000)7.4 (passes WCAG AA)

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