Desert Clay Color – #9e6e43: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Desert Clay color hex code is #9e6e43, and it is composed of 62% red, 43% green and 26% blue.

Desert Clay is a dark, muted, and warm color at 58% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 4.41:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Desert Clay color (#9e6e43) against dark backgrounds.

Desert Clay color

Desert Clay Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #9E6D43

  2. #43739E

Triadic colors

  1. #9E6D43

  2. #439E6D

  3. #6D439E

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #B9875B

  2. #C8A17E

  3. #D8BBA2

  4. #E7D5C6

  5. #F6F0EA

Darker colors

  1. #7A5534

  2. #563C25

  3. #322315

  4. #0F0A06

Analogous colors

  1. #9E4373

  2. #9E4346

  3. #9E6D43

  4. #9E9B43

  5. #739E43

Monochromatic colors

  1. #734721

  2. #966031

  3. #B67944

  4. #C1946D

  5. #CCAE94

#9e6e43

Desert Clay Color Codes and Information

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

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#9e6e43
RGBrgb(158,110,67)
HSLhsl(28,40.4%,44.1%)
CMYK0, 30, 58, 38
HSV28, 58, 62
RGB %62, 43, 26
XYZ20.7, 18.8, 7.9
LAB50.5, 14.4, 31.2
Color CategoryDark
Color FamilyPeach/Orange
Saturation58%
TemperatureWarm
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)4.41 (fails WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)4.77 (passes WCAG AA)

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