Fossil Stone color: hex code #E3DDCC
Fossil Stone has the hex code #E3DDCC. It is a very light, desaturated orange.
In the RGB color model it is made of 89% red, 86.7% green and 80% blue (227, 221, 204).
Its hue angle is 44°, with 29% saturation and 85% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 3% magenta, 10% yellow and 11% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 15.48:1).
Fossil Stone (#E3DDCC) color codes
| HEX | #E3DDCC | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(227, 221, 204) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(89%, 86.7%, 80%) | |
| HSL | hsl(44, 29%, 85%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(44, 10%, 89%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 3%, 10%, 11%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(88.16, -0.84, 9.07) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(88.16, 9.11, 95.28) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(68.433, 72.404, 67.485) | |
| Decimal | 14933452 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Fossil Stone, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #E3DDCC | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 15.48:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.36:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #E3DDCC as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.36:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 15.48:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #E3DDCC looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#e1dccbProtanopia
no red cones#e3deccDeuteranopia
no green cones#e7dad8Tritanopia
no blue cones#ddddddAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #e3ddcc; }
.text { color: #e3ddcc; }
.border { border: 2px solid #e3ddcc; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(227 221 204 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #e3ddcc, #dee3cc); }Similar colors
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See #E3DDCC on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #E3DDCC?
- #E3DDCC is a very light, desaturated orange known as Fossil Stone. It belongs to the beige family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Fossil Stone?
- The RGB value is 227, 221, 204: 227 red, 221 green and 204 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Fossil Stone?
- The complementary color is #CCD2E3, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #E3DDCC?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 15.48:1 and white text 1.36:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.