Oyster Linen Color – #b1ab96: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Oyster Linen color hex code is #b1ab96, and it is composed of 69% red, 67% green and 59% blue.

Oyster Linen is a light, dull, desaturated, and warm color at 15% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 2.3:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Oyster Linen color (#b1ab96) against dark backgrounds.

Oyster Linen color

Oyster Linen Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #B1AB96

  2. #9199B6

Triadic colors

  1. #B1AB96

  2. #91B6AE

  3. #AE91B6

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #C7C2B3

  2. #DCDAD0

  3. #F2F1EE

Darker colors

  1. #9B9479

  2. #817A60

  3. #645E4A

  4. #474334

  5. #29271F

Analogous colors

  1. #B1969C

  2. #B19E96

  3. #B1AB96

  4. #A9B196

  5. #9CB196

Monochromatic colors

  1. #A39258

  2. #B1A57D

  3. #C0B9A1

  4. #D2CEC2

  5. #E6E5E0

#b1ab96

Oyster Linen Color Codes and Information

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

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#b1ab96
RGBrgb(177,171,150)
HSLhsl(47,14.8%,64.1%)
CMYK0, 3, 15, 31
HSV47, 15, 69
RGB %69, 67, 59
XYZ38.2, 40.7, 34.7
LAB70, -1.6, 11.6
Color CategoryLight
Color FamilyYellow
Saturation15%
TemperatureWarm
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)2.3 (fails WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)9.13 (passes WCAG AA)

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