Musk Color – #cca195: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Musk color hex code is #cca195, and it is composed of 80% red, 63% green and 58% blue.

Musk is a light, dull, desaturated, and warm color at 27% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 2.31:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Musk color (#cca195) against dark backgrounds.

Musk color

Musk Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #CCA195

  2. #95C0CC

Triadic colors

  1. #CCA195

  2. #95CCA1

  3. #A195CC

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #DDBFB7

  2. #EDDEDA

  3. #FEFDFC

Darker colors

  1. #BB8273

  2. #A96552

  3. #875041

  4. #653C30

  5. #422720

Analogous colors

  1. #CC95C0

  2. #CC95A5

  3. #CCA195

  4. #CCBC95

  5. #C0CC95

Monochromatic colors

  1. #C56950

  2. #CD8C7B

  3. #D8AEA3

  4. #E5CFC9

  5. #F5EEEC

#cca195

Musk Color Codes and Information

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

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#cca195
RGBrgb(204,161,149)
HSLhsl(13,35%,69.2%)
CMYK0, 21, 27, 20
HSV13, 27, 80
RGB %80, 63, 58
XYZ43.1, 40.5, 34
LAB69.8, 14.2, 12.3
Color CategoryLight
Color FamilyRed
Saturation27%
TemperatureWarm
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)2.31 (fails WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)9.1 (passes WCAG AA)

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