Understated Color – #d4c9bb: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Understated color hex code is #d4c9bb, and it is composed of 83% red, 79% green and 73% blue.

Understated is a light, dull, desaturated, and warm color at 12% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 1.63:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Understated color (#d4c9bb) against dark backgrounds.

Understated color

Understated Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #D4C9BB

  2. #A1B0C4

Triadic colors

  1. #D4C9BB

  2. #A1C4B5

  3. #B5A1C4

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #E8E2DA

  2. #FBFBF9

Darker colors

  1. #C0B09C

  2. #AC987C

  3. #977F5F

  4. #77644B

  5. #584A38

Analogous colors

  1. #D4BBC6

  2. #D4BDBB

  3. #D4C9BB

  4. #D2D4BB

  5. #C6D4BB

Monochromatic colors

  1. #C4A67E

  2. #D1BEA4

  3. #E0D6C8

  4. #F2EEEA

#d4c9bb

Understated Color Codes and Information

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

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#d4c9bb
RGBrgb(212,201,187)
HSLhsl(34,22.5%,78.2%)
CMYK0, 5, 12, 17
HSV34, 12, 83
RGB %83, 79, 73
XYZ57, 59.4, 55.5
LAB81.5, 1.3, 8.4
Color CategoryLight
Color FamilyGray
Saturation12%
TemperatureWarm
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)1.63 (fails WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)12.87 (passes WCAG AA)

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