Khaki Shell Color – #c9beaa: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Khaki Shell color hex code is #c9beaa, and it is composed of 79% red, 75% green and 67% blue.

Khaki Shell is a light, dull, desaturated, and warm color at 15% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 1.84:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Khaki Shell color (#c9beaa) against dark backgrounds.

Khaki Shell color

Khaki Shell Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #C9BEAA

  2. #A1ADC4

Triadic colors

  1. #C9BEAA

  2. #A1C4B8

  3. #B8A1C4

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #DDD6C9

  2. #F1EEE8

Darker colors

  1. #B5A68B

  2. #A18E6B

  3. #857455

  4. #665941

  5. #473E2D

Analogous colors

  1. #C9AAB5

  2. #C9AFAA

  3. #C9BEAA

  4. #C4C9AA

  5. #B5C9AA

Monochromatic colors

  1. #BB9F6B

  2. #C7B592

  3. #D6CBB7

  4. #E7E2D9

  5. #FAF9F8

#c9beaa

Khaki Shell Color Codes and Information

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

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#c9beaa
RGBrgb(201,190,170)
HSLhsl(39,22.3%,72.7%)
CMYK0, 5, 15, 21
HSV39, 15, 79
RGB %79, 75, 67
XYZ49.8, 52.1, 45.5
LAB77.3, 0.8, 11.4
Color CategoryLight
Color FamilyPeach/Orange
Saturation15%
TemperatureWarm
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)1.84 (fails WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)11.43 (passes WCAG AA)

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