Earl Grey Color – #a6978a: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Earl Grey color hex code is #a6978a, and it is composed of 65% red, 59% green and 54% blue.

Earl Grey is a light, dull, desaturated, and warm color at 17% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 2.83:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Earl Grey color (#a6978a) against dark backgrounds.

Earl Grey Color Shades

Complementary colors

1. #A6978A

2. #8399AD

Triadic colors

1. #A6978A

2. #83AD97

3. #9783AD

Tints or lighter colors

1. #BCB1A7

2. #D2CBC4

3. #E8E4E1

4. #FEFEFE

Darker colors

1. #907D6D

2. #736457

3. #564B41

4. #39322B

5. #1C1815

Analogous colors

1. #A68A99

2. #A68A8B

3. #A6978A

4. #A6A58A

5. #99A68A

Monochromatic colors

1. #927051

2. #A78970

3. #B6A494

4. #C7BEB5

5. #DCD7D4

Earl Grey Color Codes and Information

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