Salem Clay Color – #b4ab99: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Salem Clay color hex code is #b4ab99, and it is composed of 71% red, 67% green and 60% blue.

Salem Clay is a light, dull, desaturated, and warm color at 15% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 2.28:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Salem Clay color (#b4ab99) against dark backgrounds.

Salem Clay color

Salem Clay Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #B4AB99

  2. #95A1B8

Triadic colors

  1. #B4AB99

  2. #95B8AC

  3. #AC95B8

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #CAC3B6

  2. #DFDBD4

  3. #F5F4F1

Darker colors

  1. #9E937C

  2. #857962

  3. #685F4C

  4. #4A4437

  5. #2D2921

Analogous colors

  1. #B499A2

  2. #B49D99

  3. #B4AB99

  4. #B0B499

  5. #A2B499

Monochromatic colors

  1. #A78D5A

  2. #B3A280

  3. #C3B8A4

  4. #D4CFC5

  5. #E9E7E4

#b4ab99

Salem Clay Color Codes and Information

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

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#b4ab99
RGBrgb(180,171,153)
HSLhsl(40,15.3%,65.3%)
CMYK0, 5, 15, 29
HSV40, 15, 71
RGB %71, 67, 60
XYZ39.1, 41.1, 36
LAB70.2, 0.1, 10.4
Color CategoryLight
Color FamilyPeach/Orange
Saturation15%
TemperatureWarm
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)2.28 (fails WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)9.23 (passes WCAG AA)

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