Electrum Color – #e7c697: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Electrum color hex code is #e7c697, and it is composed of 91% red, 78% green and 59% blue.

Electrum is a light, muted, and warm color at 35% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 1.63:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Electrum color (#e7c697) against dark backgrounds.

Electrum color

Electrum Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #E7C697

  2. #83ABE2

Triadic colors

  1. #E7C697

  2. #83E2BA

  3. #BA83E2

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #F1DDC0

  2. #FAF3EA

Darker colors

  1. #DDAF6E

  2. #D49844

  3. #BA7E2B

  4. #916221

  5. #674618

Analogous colors

  1. #E797B8

  2. #E79E97

  3. #E7C697

  4. #E0E797

  5. #B8E797

Monochromatic colors

  1. #E8A649

  2. #EABC7B

  3. #EED2A9

  4. #F5E8D5

#e7c697

Electrum Color Codes and Information

Complete breakdown of the color Electrum:

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#e7c697
RGBrgb(231,198,151)
HSLhsl(35,62.5%,74.9%)
CMYK0, 14, 35, 9
HSV35, 35, 91
RGB %91, 78, 59
XYZ58.7, 59.6, 37.7
LAB81.6, 5, 27.9
Color CategoryLight
Color FamilyPeach/Orange
Saturation35%
TemperatureWarm
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)1.63 (fails WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)12.92 (passes WCAG AA)

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