Dust Color – #b2996e: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Dust color hex code is #b2996e, and it is composed of 70% red, 60% green and 43% blue.

Dust is a light, muted, and warm color at 38% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 2.74:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Dust color (#b2996e) against dark backgrounds.

Dust color

Dust Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #B2996E

  2. #6E87B2

Triadic colors

  1. #B2996E

  2. #6EB299

  3. #996EB2

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #C4B18F

  2. #D5C8B1

  3. #E7DFD2

  4. #F9F7F3

Darker colors

  1. #9B8052

  2. #7A6541

  3. #58492F

  4. #372E1D

  5. #16120C

Analogous colors

  1. #B26E87

  2. #B2776E

  3. #B2996E

  4. #A9B26E

  5. #87B26E

Monochromatic colors

  1. #9A773A

  2. #B69151

  3. #C0A67A

  4. #CDBCA0

  5. #DCD3C4

#b2996e

Dust Color Codes and Information

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

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#b2996e
RGBrgb(178,153,110)
HSLhsl(38,30.6%,56.5%)
CMYK0, 14, 38, 30
HSV38, 38, 70
RGB %70, 60, 43
XYZ32.6, 33.4, 19.5
LAB64.5, 3.1, 26
Color CategoryLight
Color FamilyPeach/Orange
Saturation38%
TemperatureWarm
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)2.74 (fails WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)7.67 (passes WCAG AA)

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