Putty Color – #cdae70: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Putty color hex code is #cdae70, and it is composed of 80% red, 68% green and 44% blue.

Putty is a light, muted, and warm color at 45% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 2.12:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Putty color (#cdae70) against dark backgrounds.

Putty color

Putty Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #CDAE70

  2. #708FCD

Triadic colors

  1. #CDAE70

  2. #70CDAE

  3. #AE70CD

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #DAC396

  2. #E7D9BC

  3. #F5EEE2

Darker colors

  1. #C0994A

  2. #9F7D38

  3. #7A5F2B

  4. #54421D

  5. #2E2410

Analogous colors

  1. #CD708F

  2. #CD8070

  3. #CDAE70

  4. #BECD70

  5. #8FCD70

Monochromatic colors

  1. #C4922C

  2. #D1A752

  3. #D8BA7F

  4. #E1CEA9

  5. #ECE3D0

#cdae70

Putty Color Codes and Information

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

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#cdae70
RGBrgb(205,174,112)
HSLhsl(40,48.2%,62.2%)
CMYK0, 15, 45, 20
HSV40, 45, 80
RGB %80, 68, 44
XYZ43.2, 44.4, 21.6
LAB72.5, 3, 35.9
Color CategoryLight
Color FamilyPeach/Orange
Saturation45%
TemperatureWarm
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)2.12 (fails WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)9.88 (passes WCAG AA)

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