Fossilized Color – #b6b8b0: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Fossilized color hex code is #b6b8b0, and it is composed of 71% red, 72% green and 69% blue.

Fossilized is a light, dull, desaturated, and cool color at 4% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 2.01:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Fossilized color (#b6b8b0) against dark backgrounds.

Fossilized color

Fossilized Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #B6B8B0

  2. #ABA3C2

Triadic colors

  1. #B6B8B0

  2. #A3BAC2

  3. #C2A3BA

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #CFD0CB

  2. #E8E8E6

Darker colors

  1. #9DA095

  2. #84887A

  3. #6A6D62

  4. #50524A

  5. #363732

Analogous colors

  1. #B8B2B0

  2. #B8B6B0

  3. #B6B8B0

  4. #B2B8B0

  5. #B0B8B2

Monochromatic colors

  1. #99A577

  2. #AEB59A

  3. #C4C7BA

  4. #DCDED7

  5. #F4F5F3

#b6b8b0

Fossilized Color Codes and Information

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

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#b6b8b0
RGBrgb(182,184,176)
HSLhsl(75,5.3%,70.6%)
CMYK1, 0, 4, 28
HSV75, 4, 72
RGB %71, 72, 69
XYZ44.3, 47.4, 47.9
LAB74.4, -2.2, 3.8
Color CategoryLight
Color FamilyGray
Saturation4%
TemperatureWarm
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)2.01 (fails WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)10.47 (passes WCAG AA)

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