Tortoise Shell Color – #7c4937: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Tortoise Shell color hex code is #7c4937, and it is composed of 49% red, 29% green and 22% blue.

Tortoise Shell is a dark, muted, and warm color at 56% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 7.33:1 against a white background, which passes WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Tortoise Shell color (#7c4937) against light backgrounds.

Tortoise Shell color

Tortoise Shell Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #7C4937

  2. #376A7C

Triadic colors

  1. #7C4937

  2. #377C49

  3. #49377C

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #9F5E47

  2. #B97860

  3. #C89684

  4. #D8B4A7

  5. #E8D2CA

Darker colors

  1. #593527

  2. #352018

  3. #120B08

Analogous colors

  1. #7C376A

  2. #7C3747

  3. #7C4937

  4. #7C6C37

  5. #6A7C37

Monochromatic colors

  1. #4F2618

  2. #723B28

  3. #93513A

  4. #B1694F

  5. #BB8977

#7c4937

Tortoise Shell Color Codes and Information

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

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#7c4937
RGBrgb(124,73,55)
HSLhsl(16,38.5%,35.1%)
CMYK0, 41, 56, 51
HSV16, 56, 49
RGB %49, 29, 22
XYZ11.4, 9.3, 4.8
LAB36.6, 20, 20
Color CategoryDark
Color FamilyPeach/Orange
Saturation56%
TemperatureWarm
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)7.33 (passes WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)2.87 (fails WCAG AA)

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