Pistachio Shell Color – #cfc5af: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Pistachio Shell color hex code is #cfc5af, and it is composed of 81% red, 77% green and 69% blue.

Pistachio Shell is a light, dull, desaturated, and warm color at 15% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 1.71:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Pistachio Shell color (#cfc5af) against dark backgrounds.

Pistachio Shell color

Pistachio Shell Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #CFC5AF

  2. #9FABC6

Triadic colors

  1. #CFC5AF

  2. #9FC6BA

  3. #BA9FC6

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #E2DCCF

  2. #F5F3EF

Darker colors

  1. #BCAE8F

  2. #A9976F

  3. #8F7D56

  4. #6F6143

  5. #4F4530

Analogous colors

  1. #CFAFB9

  2. #CFB5AF

  3. #CFC5AF

  4. #C9CFAF

  5. #B9CFAF

Monochromatic colors

  1. #C2A870

  2. #CDBC97

  3. #DBD1BC

  4. #ECE8DF

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Pistachio Shell Color Codes and Information

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

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#cfc5af
RGBrgb(207,197,175)
HSLhsl(41,25%,74.9%)
CMYK0, 5, 15, 19
HSV41, 15, 81
RGB %81, 77, 69
XYZ53.4, 56.3, 48.6
LAB79.8, -0.3, 12.3
Color CategoryLight
Color FamilyPeach/Orange
Saturation15%
TemperatureWarm
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)1.71 (fails WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)12.26 (passes WCAG AA)

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