Dusky Color – #c3aba8: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Dusky color hex code is #c3aba8, and it is composed of 76% red, 67% green and 66% blue.

Dusky is a light, dull, desaturated, and warm color at 14% 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 Dusky color (#c3aba8) against dark backgrounds.

Dusky color

Dusky Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #C3ABA8

  2. #A3BEC2

Triadic colors

  1. #C3ABA8

  2. #A3C2A7

  3. #A7A3C2

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #D8C8C6

  2. #EDE5E4

Darker colors

  1. #AE8E8A

  2. #99716C

  3. #7C5A56

  4. #5E4441

  5. #402E2C

Analogous colors

  1. #C3A8C0

  2. #C3A8B2

  3. #C3ABA8

  4. #C3B9A8

  5. #C0C3A8

Monochromatic colors

  1. #B5736A

  2. #C19690

  3. #D1B7B4

  4. #E2D7D5

  5. #F7F4F4

#c3aba8

Dusky Color Codes and Information

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

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#c3aba8
RGBrgb(195,171,168)
HSLhsl(7,18.4%,71.2%)
CMYK0, 12, 14, 24
HSV7, 14, 76
RGB %76, 67, 66
XYZ44.1, 43.6, 43.1
LAB72, 7.9, 4.8
Color CategoryLight
Color FamilyGray
Saturation14%
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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