Hazelnut Color – #a8715a: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Hazelnut color hex code is #a8715a, and it is composed of 66% red, 44% green and 35% blue.

Hazelnut is a dark, muted, and warm color at 46% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 4.06:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Hazelnut color (#a8715a) against dark backgrounds.

Hazelnut color

Hazelnut Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #A8715A

  2. #5A91A8

Triadic colors

  1. #A8715A

  2. #5AA871

  3. #715AA8

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #BA8E7B

  2. #CBAB9D

  3. #DDC7BE

  4. #EEE4E0

Darker colors

  1. #885B47

  2. #664436

  3. #452E24

  4. #231813

  5. #020101

Analogous colors

  1. #A85A91

  2. #A85A6A

  3. #A8715A

  4. #A8985A

  5. #91A85A

Monochromatic colors

  1. #854A31

  2. #A46145

  3. #B77D65

  4. #C29C8C

  5. #D1BAB1

#a8715a

Hazelnut Color Codes and Information

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

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#a8715a
RGBrgb(168,113,90)
HSLhsl(18,31%,50.6%)
CMYK0, 33, 46, 34
HSV18, 46, 66
RGB %66, 44, 35
XYZ23.9, 20.9, 12.4
LAB52.8, 18.9, 21.7
Color CategoryDark
Color FamilyPeach/Orange
Saturation46%
TemperatureWarm
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)4.06 (fails WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)5.17 (passes WCAG AA)

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