Limestone Color – #dcd8c7: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Limestone color hex code is #dcd8c7, and it is composed of 86% red, 85% green and 78% blue.

Limestone is a light, dull, desaturated, and warm color at 10% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 1.43:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Limestone color (#dcd8c7) against dark backgrounds.

Limestone color

Limestone Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #DCD8C7

  2. #A1A7C4

Triadic colors

  1. #DCD8C7

  2. #A1C4BE

  3. #BEA1C4

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #F0EEE7

Darker colors

  1. #C8C2A8

  2. #B5AD88

  3. #A19769

  4. #847B53

  5. #655E3F

Analogous colors

  1. #DCC7CB

  2. #DCCEC7

  3. #DCD8C7

  4. #D5DCC7

  5. #CBDCC7

Monochromatic colors

  1. #CBC08B

  2. #D8D1B2

  3. #E8E4D5

  4. #FAF9F6

#dcd8c7

Limestone Color Codes and Information

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

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#dcd8c7
RGBrgb(220,216,199)
HSLhsl(49,23.1%,82.2%)
CMYK0, 2, 10, 14
HSV49, 10, 86
RGB %86, 85, 78
XYZ64.4, 68.5, 63.9
LAB86.3, -1.6, 8.9
Color CategoryLight
Color FamilyGray
Saturation10%
TemperatureWarm
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)1.43 (fails WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)14.69 (passes WCAG AA)

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