Desert Color – #ccad60: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Desert color hex code is #ccad60, and it is composed of 80% red, 68% green and 38% blue.

Desert is a light, muted, and warm color at 53% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 2.16:1 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 color (#ccad60) against dark backgrounds.

Desert color

Desert Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #CCAD60

  2. #607FCC

Triadic colors

  1. #CCAD60

  2. #60CCAD

  3. #AD60CC

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #D8C187

  2. #E5D5AD

  3. #F1E9D4

  4. #FEFDFA

Darker colors

  1. #BC983C

  2. #967930

  3. #6F5A24

  4. #493B17

  5. #221B0B

Analogous colors

  1. #CC607F

  2. #CC7760

  3. #CCAD60

  4. #B5CC60

  5. #7FCC60

Monochromatic colors

  1. #BA9026

  2. #D2A941

  3. #D7B96F

  4. #DFCB9A

  5. #E9DEC3

#ccad60

Desert Color Codes and Information

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

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#ccad60
RGBrgb(204,173,96)
HSLhsl(43,51.4%,58.8%)
CMYK0, 15, 53, 20
HSV43, 53, 80
RGB %80, 68, 38
XYZ42, 43.6, 17.3
LAB72, 1.7, 43.3
Color CategoryLight
Color FamilyPeach/Orange
Saturation53%
TemperatureWarm
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)2.16 (fails WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)9.71 (passes WCAG AA)

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