Tarragon Color – #a4ae77: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Tarragon color hex code is #a4ae77, and it is composed of 64% red, 68% green and 47% blue.

Tarragon is a light, muted, and cool color at 32% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 2.36:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Tarragon color (#a4ae77) against dark backgrounds.

Tarragon color

Tarragon Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #A4AE77

  2. #8177AE

Triadic colors

  1. #A4AE77

  2. #77A4AE

  3. #AE77A4

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #B9C197

  2. #CFD4B7

  3. #E4E7D7

  4. #FAFAF7

Darker colors

  1. #8D985A

  2. #6F7847

  3. #515834

  4. #343821

  5. #16180E

Analogous colors

  1. #AE8177

  2. #AE9D77

  3. #A4AE77

  4. #89AE77

  5. #77AE81

Monochromatic colors

  1. #889841

  2. #A1B15B

  3. #B2BC82

  4. #C4CBA7

  5. #D8DBC9

#a4ae77

Tarragon Color Codes and Information

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

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#a4ae77
RGBrgb(164,174,119)
HSLhsl(71,25.3%,57.5%)
CMYK6, 0, 32, 32
HSV71, 32, 68
RGB %64, 68, 47
XYZ33.8, 39.5, 23.3
LAB69.1, -12.6, 27.1
Color CategoryLight
Color FamilyGreen
Saturation32%
TemperatureWarm
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)2.36 (fails WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)8.9 (passes WCAG AA)

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