Oatmeal Color – #c9c1b1: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Oatmeal color hex code is #c9c1b1, and it is composed of 79% red, 76% green and 69% blue.

Oatmeal is a light, dull, desaturated, and warm color at 12% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 1.79:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Oatmeal color (#c9c1b1) against dark backgrounds.

Oatmeal color

Oatmeal Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #C9C1B1

  2. #A3ADC2

Triadic colors

  1. #C9C1B1

  2. #A3C2B8

  3. #B8A3C2

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #DED9CF

  2. #F3F1ED

Darker colors

  1. #B4A993

  2. #9F9175

  3. #85775C

  4. #675C47

  5. #494132

Analogous colors

  1. #C9B1B9

  2. #C9B5B1

  3. #C9C1B1

  4. #C5C9B1

  5. #B9C9B1

Monochromatic colors

  1. #B9A274

  2. #C6B89A

  3. #D6CEBD

  4. #E8E5DE

  5. #FDFDFC

#c9c1b1

Oatmeal Color Codes and Information

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

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#c9c1b1
RGBrgb(201,193,177)
HSLhsl(40,18.2%,74.1%)
CMYK0, 4, 12, 21
HSV40, 12, 79
RGB %79, 76, 69
XYZ51.1, 53.7, 49.3
LAB78.3, 0.2, 9
Color CategoryLight
Color FamilyGray
Saturation12%
TemperatureWarm
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)1.79 (fails WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)11.75 (passes WCAG AA)

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