Lye Color – #9e9478: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Lye color hex code is #9e9478, and it is composed of 62% red, 58% green and 47% blue.

Lye is a light, dull, desaturated, and warm color at 24% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 3.02:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Lye color (#9e9478) against dark backgrounds.

Lye color

Lye Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #9E9478

  2. #7480A2

Triadic colors

  1. #9E9478

  2. #74A296

  3. #9674A2

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #B3AB96

  2. #C9C3B3

  3. #DEDAD1

  4. #F3F2EF

Darker colors

  1. #847A5F

  2. #665F4A

  3. #494334

  4. #2B281F

  5. #0D0C0A

Analogous colors

  1. #9E7882

  2. #9E8178

  3. #9E9478

  4. #959E78

  5. #829E78

Monochromatic colors

  1. #847345

  2. #A08E5D

  3. #AEA282

  4. #BEB7A4

  5. #D1CEC5

#9e9478

Lye Color Codes and Information

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

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#9e9478
RGBrgb(158,148,120)
HSLhsl(44,16.4%,54.5%)
CMYK0, 6, 24, 38
HSV44, 24, 62
RGB %62, 58, 47
XYZ28.1, 29.8, 22
LAB61.5, -0.9, 16.2
Color CategoryLight
Color FamilyPeach/Orange
Saturation24%
TemperatureWarm
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)3.02 (fails WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)6.96 (passes WCAG AA)

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