Nile Clay Color – #8b8174: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Nile Clay color hex code is #8b8174, and it is composed of 55% red, 51% green and 45% blue.

Nile Clay is a light, dull, desaturated, and warm color at 17% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 3.83:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Nile Clay color (#8b8174) against dark backgrounds.

Nile Clay color

Nile Clay Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #8B8174

  2. #667C99

Triadic colors

  1. #8B8174

  2. #669983

  3. #836699

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #A29A90

  2. #B9B3AC

  3. #D1CDC7

  4. #E8E6E3

Darker colors

  1. #6F675D

  2. #534D46

  3. #38342E

  4. #1C1A17

Analogous colors

  1. #8B747E

  2. #8B7674

  3. #8B8174

  4. #898B74

  5. #7E8B74

Monochromatic colors

  1. #6F5C44

  2. #89765D

  3. #9C8E7C

  4. #AFA79D

  5. #C6C0B9

#8b8174

Nile Clay Color Codes and Information

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

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#8b8174
RGBrgb(139,129,116)
HSLhsl(34,9%,50%)
CMYK0, 7, 17, 45
HSV34, 17, 55
RGB %55, 51, 45
XYZ21.7, 22.5, 19.7
LAB54.6, 1.5, 8.5
Color CategoryLight
Color FamilyPeach/Orange
Saturation17%
TemperatureWarm
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)3.83 (fails WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)5.49 (passes WCAG AA)

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