Writer’s Parchment Color – #e9d6bd: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Writer's Parchment color hex code is #e9d6bd, and it is composed of 91% red, 84% green and 74% blue.

Writer's Parchment is a light, dull, desaturated, and warm color at 19% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 1.42:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Writer's Parchment color (#e9d6bd) against dark backgrounds.

Writer's Parchment color

Writer's Parchment Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #E9D6BD

  2. #8CADD9

Triadic colors

  1. #E9D6BD

  2. #8CD9B8

  3. #B88CD9

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #F6EEE3

Darker colors

  1. #DCBE97

  2. #CFA670

  3. #C38E4A

  4. #A37436

  5. #7D592A

Analogous colors

  1. #E9BDD0

  2. #E9C0BD

  3. #E9D6BD

  4. #E6E9BD

  5. #D0E9BD

Monochromatic colors

  1. #E2B477

  2. #E8CBA4

  3. #F1E2CE

  4. #FCFAF6

#e9d6bd

Writer’s Parchment Color Codes and Information

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

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#e9d6bd
RGBrgb(233,214,189)
HSLhsl(34,50%,82.7%)
CMYK0, 8, 19, 9
HSV34, 19, 91
RGB %91, 84, 74
XYZ66.8, 69.1, 58
LAB86.6, 2.5, 14.7
Color CategoryLight
Color FamilyPeach/Orange
Saturation19%
TemperatureWarm
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)1.42 (fails WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)14.82 (passes WCAG AA)

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