Lead Grey Color – #8a7963: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Lead Grey color hex code is #8a7963, and it is composed of 54% red, 47% green and 39% blue.

Lead Grey is a dark, dull, desaturated, and warm color at 28% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 4.2:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Lead Grey color (#8a7963) against dark backgrounds.

Lead Grey color

Lead Grey Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #8A7963

  2. #5F738E

Triadic colors

  1. #8A7963

  2. #5F8E7A

  3. #7A5F8E

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #A2937E

  2. #B8AB9B

  3. #CDC4B9

  4. #E2DDD7

  5. #F8F6F5

Darker colors

  1. #6C5F4E

  2. #4F4538

  3. #312B23

  4. #13110E

Analogous colors

  1. #8A6374

  2. #8A6663

  3. #8A7963

  4. #888A63

  5. #748A63

Monochromatic colors

  1. #6A5437

  2. #866E4E

  3. #9E8769

  4. #AD9F8D

  5. #BFB7AE

#8a7963

Lead Grey Color Codes and Information

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

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#8a7963
RGBrgb(138,121,99)
HSLhsl(34,16.5%,46.5%)
CMYK0, 12, 28, 46
HSV34, 28, 54
RGB %54, 47, 39
XYZ19.6, 20, 14.6
LAB51.8, 3, 14.6
Color CategoryDark
Color FamilyPeach/Orange
Saturation28%
TemperatureWarm
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)4.2 (fails WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)5 (passes WCAG AA)

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