Peru Color – #cd853f: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Peru color hex code is #cd853f, and it is composed of 80% red, 52% green and 25% blue.

Peru is a light, bright, and warm color at 69% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 2.99:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Peru color (#cd853f) against dark backgrounds.

Peru color

Peru Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #CD863F

  2. #3F86CD

Triadic colors

  1. #CD863F

  2. #3FCD86

  3. #863FCD

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #D89F67

  2. #E2B990

  3. #EDD2B8

  4. #F7ECE1

Darker colors

  1. #AC6C2D

  2. #845322

  3. #5B3918

  4. #33200D

  5. #0A0603

Analogous colors

  1. #CD3F86

  2. #CD3F3F

  3. #CD863F

  4. #CDCD3F

  5. #86CD3F

Monochromatic colors

  1. #A66019

  2. #CC7926

  3. #D8934E

  4. #DDAC7B

  5. #E4C6A7

#cd853f

Peru Color Codes and Information

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

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#cd853f
RGBrgb(205,133,63)
HSLhsl(30,58.7%,52.5%)
CMYK0, 35, 69, 20
HSV30, 69, 80
RGB %80, 52, 25
XYZ34.5, 30.1, 8.7
LAB61.7, 21.6, 47.9
Color CategoryLight
Color FamilyPeach/Orange
Saturation69%
TemperatureWarm
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)2.99 (fails WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)7.02 (passes WCAG AA)

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