Mead Color – #ffc878: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Mead color hex code is #ffc878, and it is composed of 100% red, 78% green and 47% blue.

Mead is a light, muted, and warm color at 53% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 1.52:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Mead color (#ffc878) against dark backgrounds.

Mead color

Mead Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #FFC978

  2. #66A3FF

Triadic colors

  1. #FFC978

  2. #66FFC2

  3. #C266FF

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #FFDDAB

  2. #FFF2DE

Darker colors

  1. #FFB545

  2. #FFA012

  3. #DE8500

  4. #AB6700

  5. #784800

Analogous colors

  1. #FF78AE

  2. #FF8578

  3. #FFC978

  4. #F1FF78

  5. #AEFF78

Monochromatic colors

  1. #FFAA2B

  2. #FFBF5E

  3. #FFD391

  4. #FFE8C4

  5. #FFFCF8

#ffc878

Mead Color Codes and Information

Complete breakdown of the color Mead:

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#ffc878
RGBrgb(255,200,120)
HSLhsl(36,100%,73.5%)
CMYK0, 22, 53, 0
HSV36, 53, 100
RGB %100, 78, 47
XYZ65.3, 63.9, 26.7
LAB83.9, 10.4, 47.2
Color CategoryLight
Color FamilyPeach/Orange
Saturation53%
TemperatureWarm
Contrast Ratio Against White (#ffffff)1.52 (fails WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Against Black (#000000)13.78 (passes WCAG AA)

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