Terracotta Color – #cb6843: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Terracotta color hex code is #cb6843, and it is composed of 80% red, 41% green and 26% blue.

Terracotta is a light, bright, and warm color at 67% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 3.75:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Terracotta color (#cb6843) against dark backgrounds.

Terracotta color

Terracotta Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #CB6743

  2. #43A7CB

Triadic colors

  1. #CB6743

  2. #43CB67

  3. #6743CB

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #D6876B

  2. #E1A893

  3. #ECC8BB

  4. #F7E8E3

Darker colors

  1. #AB502F

  2. #833E24

  3. #5C2B19

  4. #34180E

  5. #0C0503

Analogous colors

  1. #CB43A7

  2. #CB4363

  3. #CB6743

  4. #CBAB43

  5. #A7CB43

Monochromatic colors

  1. #A6401B

  2. #CC5429

  3. #D67551

  4. #DC977F

  5. #E4B9AA

#cb6843

Terracotta Color Codes and Information

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

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#cb6843
RGBrgb(203,104,67)
HSLhsl(16,56.7%,52.9%)
CMYK0, 49, 67, 20
HSV16, 67, 80
RGB %80, 41, 26
XYZ30.6, 23, 8.1
LAB55.1, 36.3, 38.4
Color CategoryLight
Color FamilyPeach/Orange
Saturation67%
TemperatureWarm
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)3.75 (fails WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)5.6 (passes WCAG AA)

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