Gurkha Color – #989171: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Gurkha color hex code is #989171, and it is composed of 60% red, 57% green and 44% blue.

Gurkha is a light, dull, desaturated, and warm color at 26% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 3.17:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Gurkha color (#989171) against dark backgrounds.

Gurkha color

Gurkha Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #989171

  2. #6C759D

Triadic colors

  1. #989171

  2. #6C9D94

  3. #946C9D

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #AEA88F

  2. #C3BFAC

  3. #D8D6CA

  4. #EEEDE7

Darker colors

  1. #7C765A

  2. #5F5A45

  3. #413E2F

  4. #23221A

  5. #060604

Analogous colors

  1. #987178

  2. #987D71

  3. #989171

  4. #8C9871

  5. #789871

Monochromatic colors

  1. #7C7141

  2. #978C59

  3. #A8A07A

  4. #B8B39D

  5. #CBC8BE

#989171

Gurkha Color Codes and Information

Complete breakdown of the color Gurkha:

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#989171
RGBrgb(152,145,113)
HSLhsl(49,15.9%,52%)
CMYK0, 5, 26, 40
HSV49, 26, 60
RGB %60, 57, 44
XYZ26.1, 28.1, 19.7
LAB60, -2.8, 18
Color CategoryLight
Color FamilyYellow
Saturation26%
TemperatureWarm
Contrast Ratio Against White (#ffffff)3.17 (fails WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Against Black (#000000)6.62 (passes WCAG AA)

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