Excelsior Color – #908b85: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Excelsior color hex code is #908b85, and it is composed of 56% red, 55% green and 52% blue.

Excelsior is a light, dull, desaturated, and warm color at 8% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 3.38:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Excelsior color (#908b85) against dark backgrounds.

Excelsior color

Excelsior Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #908B85

  2. #7388A2

Triadic colors

  1. #908B85

  2. #73A28D

  3. #8D73A2

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #A8A4A0

  2. #C1BEBA

  3. #D9D7D5

  4. #F1F1F0

Darker colors

  1. #76716C

  2. #5C5853

  3. #413E3B

  4. #262523

  5. #0B0B0A

Analogous colors

  1. #90858A

  2. #908685

  3. #908B85

  4. #8F9085

  5. #8A9085

Monochromatic colors

  1. #786650

  2. #90806B

  3. #A2988D

  4. #B9B1A9

  5. #CFCBC5

#908b85

Excelsior Color Codes and Information

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

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#908b85
RGBrgb(144,139,133)
HSLhsl(33,4.7%,54.3%)
CMYK0, 3, 8, 44
HSV33, 8, 56
RGB %56, 55, 52
XYZ25, 26.1, 25.9
LAB58.1, 0.8, 3.9
Color CategoryLight
Color FamilyGray
Saturation8%
TemperatureWarm
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)3.38 (fails WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)6.22 (passes WCAG AA)

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