Kathmandu Color – #ad9a5d: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Kathmandu color hex code is #ad9a5d, and it is composed of 68% red, 60% green and 36% blue.

Kathmandu is a light, muted, and warm color at 46% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 2.78:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Kathmandu color (#ad9a5d) against dark backgrounds.

Kathmandu color

Kathmandu Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #AD9A5D

  2. #5D70AD

Triadic colors

  1. #AD9A5D

  2. #5DAD9A

  3. #9A5DAD

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #BEAF7F

  2. #CFC5A1

  3. #E0DAC3

  4. #F2EFE5

Darker colors

  1. #8F7E48

  2. #6D6037

  3. #4B4326

  4. #292515

  5. #070704

Analogous colors

  1. #AD5D70

  2. #AD725D

  3. #AD9A5D

  4. #98AD5D

  5. #70AD5D

Monochromatic colors

  1. #8C7732

  2. #AC9445

  3. #BBA869

  4. #C7BA90

  5. #D5CDB5

#ad9a5d

Kathmandu Color Codes and Information

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

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#ad9a5d
RGBrgb(173,154,93)
HSLhsl(46,32.8%,52.2%)
CMYK0, 11, 46, 32
HSV46, 46, 68
RGB %68, 60, 36
XYZ30.8, 32.8, 15.1
LAB64, -1.4, 34.4
Color CategoryLight
Color FamilyYellow
Saturation46%
TemperatureWarm
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)2.78 (fails WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)7.56 (passes WCAG AA)

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