Sediment Color – #b3a698: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Sediment color hex code is #b3a698, and it is composed of 70% red, 65% green and 60% blue.

Sediment is a light, dull, desaturated, and warm color at 15% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 2.38:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Sediment color (#b3a698) against dark backgrounds.

Sediment color

Sediment Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #B3A698

  2. #94A5B7

Triadic colors

  1. #B3A698

  2. #94B7A6

  3. #A694B7

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #C9BFB5

  2. #DED9D3

  3. #F4F2F0

Darker colors

  1. #9D8D7B

  2. #847361

  3. #66594C

  4. #494036

  5. #2C2620

Analogous colors

  1. #B398A5

  2. #B39898

  3. #B3A698

  4. #B3B398

  5. #A5B398

Monochromatic colors

  1. #A68159

  2. #B29A7F

  3. #C2B3A3

  4. #D3CCC4

  5. #E8E5E3

#b3a698

Sediment Color Codes and Information

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

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#b3a698
RGBrgb(179,166,152)
HSLhsl(31,15.1%,64.9%)
CMYK0, 7, 15, 30
HSV31, 15, 70
RGB %70, 65, 60
XYZ37.9, 39.1, 35.3
LAB68.8, 2.4, 8.9
Color CategoryLight
Color FamilyPeach/Orange
Saturation15%
TemperatureWarm
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)2.38 (fails WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)8.82 (passes WCAG AA)

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