Sesame Seed Color – #e1d9b8: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Sesame Seed color hex code is #e1d9b8, and it is composed of 88% red, 85% green and 72% blue.

Sesame Seed is a light, dull, desaturated, and warm color at 18% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 1.42:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Sesame Seed color (#e1d9b8) against dark backgrounds.

Sesame Seed color

Sesame Seed Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #E1D9B8

  2. #93A0D2

Triadic colors

  1. #E1D9B8

  2. #93D2C5

  3. #C593D2

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #F0ECDC

Darker colors

  1. #D2C694

  2. #C3B270

  3. #B49F4C

  4. #907F3D

  5. #6C602E

Analogous colors

  1. #E1B8C0

  2. #E1C4B8

  3. #E1D9B8

  4. #D5E1B8

  5. #C0E1B8

Monochromatic colors

  1. #D8C475

  2. #E0D3A0

  3. #EAE4C8

  4. #F8F6EE

#e1d9b8

Sesame Seed Color Codes and Information

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

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#e1d9b8
RGBrgb(225,217,184)
HSLhsl(48,40.6%,80.2%)
CMYK0, 4, 18, 12
HSV48, 18, 88
RGB %88, 85, 72
XYZ64.5, 69.1, 55.3
LAB86.6, -2.7, 17.2
Color CategoryLight
Color FamilyYellow
Saturation18%
TemperatureWarm
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)1.42 (fails WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)14.82 (passes WCAG AA)

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