Tungsten Color – #b5ac9f: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Tungsten color hex code is #b5ac9f, and it is composed of 71% red, 67% green and 62% blue.

Tungsten is a light, dull, desaturated, and warm color at 12% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 2.24:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Tungsten color (#b5ac9f) against dark backgrounds.

Tungsten color

Tungsten Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #B5AC9F

  2. #99A7BB

Triadic colors

  1. #B5AC9F

  2. #99BBAD

  3. #AD99BB

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #CBC5BC

  2. #E1DED9

  3. #F8F7F5

Darker colors

  1. #9F9382

  2. #867A68

  3. #6A6052

  4. #4D463B

  5. #302C25

Analogous colors

  1. #B59FA8

  2. #B5A19F

  3. #B5AC9F

  4. #B3B59F

  5. #A8B59F

Monochromatic colors

  1. #A68A61

  2. #B4A187

  3. #C4B9AA

  4. #D6D1CA

  5. #ECEAE8

#b5ac9f

Tungsten Color Codes and Information

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

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#b5ac9f
RGBrgb(181,172,159)
HSLhsl(35,12.9%,66.7%)
CMYK0, 5, 12, 29
HSV35, 12, 71
RGB %71, 67, 62
XYZ40.1, 41.8, 38.8
LAB70.7, 1.2, 7.7
Color CategoryLight
Color FamilyGray
Saturation12%
TemperatureWarm
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)2.24 (fails WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)9.37 (passes WCAG AA)

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