Stanford Stone Color – #bcab9c: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Stanford Stone color hex code is #bcab9c, and it is composed of 74% red, 67% green and 61% blue.

Stanford Stone is a light, dull, desaturated, and warm color at 17% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 2.22:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Stanford Stone color (#bcab9c) against dark backgrounds.

Stanford Stone color

Stanford Stone Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #BCAB9C

  2. #9CADBD

Triadic colors

  1. #BCAB9C

  2. #9CBDAB

  3. #AB9CBD

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #D1C5BB

  2. #E5DFD9

  3. #FAF9F7

Darker colors

  1. #A8917E

  2. #917862

  3. #725E4D

  4. #544539

  5. #352C24

Analogous colors

  1. #BC9CAD

  2. #BC9C9D

  3. #BCAB9C

  4. #BCBB9C

  5. #ADBC9C

Monochromatic colors

  1. #AF835C

  2. #BB9E83

  3. #CAB8A8

  4. #DBD2CA

  5. #EFECE9

#bcab9c

Stanford Stone Color Codes and Information

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

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#bcab9c
RGBrgb(188,171,156)
HSLhsl(28,19.3%,67.5%)
CMYK0, 9, 17, 26
HSV28, 17, 74
RGB %74, 67, 61
XYZ41.3, 42.2, 37.4
LAB71, 3.7, 9.9
Color CategoryLight
Color FamilyPeach/Orange
Saturation17%
TemperatureWarm
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)2.22 (fails WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)9.44 (passes WCAG AA)

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