Hickory Color – #b7a28e: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Hickory color hex code is #b7a28e, and it is composed of 72% red, 64% green and 56% blue.

Hickory is a light, dull, desaturated, and warm color at 22% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 2.45:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Hickory color (#b7a28e) against dark backgrounds.

Hickory color

Hickory Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #B7A28E

  2. #8EA3B7

Triadic colors

  1. #B7A28E

  2. #8EB7A2

  3. #A28EB7

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #CBBBAD

  2. #DFD5CC

  3. #F3EFEB

Darker colors

  1. #A3886F

  2. #886F57

  3. #695543

  4. #4A3C2F

  5. #2B231B

Analogous colors

  1. #B78EA3

  2. #B78E8F

  3. #B7A28E

  4. #B7B68E

  5. #A3B78E

Monochromatic colors

  1. #AA7B4E

  2. #B89574

  3. #C5AE99

  4. #D5C8BD

  5. #E7E2DD

#b7a28e

Hickory Color Codes and Information

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

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#b7a28e
RGBrgb(183,162,142)
HSLhsl(29,22.2%,63.7%)
CMYK0, 11, 22, 28
HSV29, 22, 72
RGB %72, 64, 56
XYZ37.3, 37.9, 30.9
LAB67.9, 4.2, 13.3
Color CategoryLight
Color FamilyPeach/Orange
Saturation22%
TemperatureWarm
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)2.45 (fails WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)8.57 (passes WCAG AA)

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  8. #7c6e6d

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