Ancestral Gold Complementary Color Scheme
Five colors arranged by the complementary rule around Ancestral Gold (#DDCDA6), each snapped to its nearest named color.
#DDCDA6
#F6F2E8
#A6BADF
#7487C6
#EDF2F8
Color names and codes
| Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | CMYK | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ancestral Gold | #DDCDA6 | 221, 205, 166 | 43°, 45%, 76% | 0, 7, 25, 13 | |
| Cheviot | #F6F2E8 | 246, 242, 232 | 43°, 44%, 94% | 0, 2, 6, 4 | |
| Lavender Phlox | #A6BADF | 166, 186, 223 | 219°, 47%, 76% | 26, 17, 0, 13 | |
| Violets Are Blue | #7487C6 | 116, 135, 198 | 226°, 42%, 62% | 41, 32, 0, 22 | |
| Airport | #EDF2F8 | 237, 242, 248 | 213°, 44%, 95% | 4, 2, 0, 3 |
Which pairs work for text
| Text on background | Contrast | WCAG |
|---|---|---|
| Aa #F6F2E8 on #7487C6 | 3.12:1 | AA large |
| Aa #7487C6 on #EDF2F8 | 3.10:1 | AA large |
| Aa #DDCDA6 on #7487C6 | 2.22:1 | — |
| Aa #A6BADF on #7487C6 | 1.78:1 | — |
| Aa #F6F2E8 on #A6BADF | 1.75:1 | — |
| Aa #A6BADF on #EDF2F8 | 1.74:1 | — |
CSS variables
:root {
--color-1: #ddcda6; /* Ancestral Gold */
--color-2: #f6f2e8; /* Cheviot */
--color-3: #a6badf; /* Lavender Phlox */
--color-4: #7487c6; /* Violets Are Blue */
--color-5: #edf2f8; /* Airport */
}Other schemes from Ancestral Gold
- Ancestral Gold Analogous Color Scheme#DFA3BA#DDB1A8#DDCDA6#D5DCA9#B8DCA7
- Ancestral Gold Triadic Color Scheme#DDCDA6#AADCCD#CDA5DF#F7F5ED#6EC2B0
- Ancestral Gold Split-complementary Color Scheme#DDCDA6#A5D4DC#B4A6D5#C6AD6F#DDF0F0
- Ancestral Gold Tetradic Color Scheme#DDCDA6#AADEB2#A6BADF#DAA6CF#F7F5ED
- Ancestral Gold Monochromatic Color Scheme#AC8A41#C6AD6F#DDCDA6#F2ECDE#F7F5ED
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Questions
What colors go with Ancestral Gold?
In a complementary scheme: Cheviot (#F6F2E8), Lavender Phlox (#A6BADF), Violets Are Blue (#7487C6), Airport (#EDF2F8).
What is the hex code of Ancestral Gold?
#DDCDA6.