Vesuvius Color – #a85533: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Vesuvius color hex code is #a85533, and it is composed of 66% red, 33% green and 20% blue.

Vesuvius is a dark, bright, and warm color at 70% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 5.23:1 against a white background, which passes WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Vesuvius color (#a85533) against light backgrounds.

Vesuvius color

Vesuvius Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #A85433

  2. #3387A8

Triadic colors

  1. #A85433

  2. #33A854

  3. #5433A8

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #C76B47

  2. #D38B6E

  3. #DFAA95

  4. #EBC9BC

  5. #F7E9E3

Darker colors

  1. #814027

  2. #5A2D1B

  3. #32190F

  4. #0B0603

Analogous colors

  1. #A83387

  2. #A8334C

  3. #A85433

  4. #A88E33

  5. #87A833

Monochromatic colors

  1. #783216

  2. #9E4623

  3. #C15B33

  4. #CD7B5A

  5. #D59C86

#a85533

Vesuvius Color Codes and Information

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

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#a85533
RGBrgb(168,85,51)
HSLhsl(17,53.4%,42.9%)
CMYK0, 49, 70, 34
HSV17, 70, 66
RGB %66, 33, 20
XYZ20, 15.1, 5
LAB45.8, 31.1, 34.9
Color CategoryDark
Color FamilyPeach/Orange
Saturation70%
TemperatureWarm
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)5.23 (passes WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)4.01 (fails WCAG AA)

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