Kathmandu Split-complementary Color Scheme
Five colors arranged by the split-complementary rule around Kathmandu (#AD9A5D), each snapped to its nearest named color.
#AD9A5D
#5D99B1
#715BB1
#7E6C44
#8EB9C4
Color names and codes
| Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | CMYK | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathmandu | #AD9A5D | 173, 154, 93 | 46°, 33%, 52% | 0, 11, 46, 32 | |
| Chivalry | #5D99B1 | 93, 153, 177 | 197°, 35%, 53% | 47, 14, 0, 31 | |
| Simply Purple | #715BB1 | 113, 91, 177 | 255°, 36%, 53% | 36, 49, 0, 31 | |
| Mossy Shade | #7E6C44 | 126, 108, 68 | 41°, 30%, 38% | 0, 14, 46, 51 | |
| Trisha’s Eyes | #8EB9C4 | 142, 185, 196 | 192°, 31%, 66% | 28, 6, 0, 23 |
Which pairs work for text
| Text on background | Contrast | WCAG |
|---|---|---|
| Aa #715BB1 on #8EB9C4 | 2.58:1 | — |
| Aa #7E6C44 on #8EB9C4 | 2.40:1 | — |
| Aa #AD9A5D on #715BB1 | 1.97:1 | — |
| Aa #AD9A5D on #7E6C44 | 1.84:1 | — |
| Aa #5D99B1 on #715BB1 | 1.74:1 | — |
| Aa #5D99B1 on #7E6C44 | 1.62:1 | — |
CSS variables
:root {
--color-1: #ad9a5d; /* Kathmandu */
--color-2: #5d99b1; /* Chivalry */
--color-3: #715bb1; /* Simply Purple */
--color-4: #7e6c44; /* Mossy Shade */
--color-5: #8eb9c4; /* Trisha’s Eyes */
}Other schemes from Kathmandu
- Kathmandu Complementary Color Scheme#AD9A5D#CAC19A#5D71A9#4D517F#A2ADD0
- Kathmandu Analogous Color Scheme#AA5C71#AD735A#AD9A5D#9FAC5C#75AD5B
- Kathmandu Triadic Color Scheme#AD9A5D#5DA99F#8D5EB7#D0C6A1#457B74
- Kathmandu Tetradic Color Scheme#AD9A5D#5FA777#5D71A9#AD5E99#D0C6A1
- Kathmandu Monochromatic Color Scheme#4C4623#7E6C44#AD9A5D#C6BA92#E2D8C3
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Questions
What colors go with Kathmandu?
In a split-complementary scheme: Chivalry (#5D99B1), Simply Purple (#715BB1), Mossy Shade (#7E6C44), Trisha’s Eyes (#8EB9C4).
What is the hex code of Kathmandu?
#AD9A5D.