Sesame Complementary Color Scheme
Five colors arranged by the complementary rule around Sesame (#BAA38B), each snapped to its nearest named color.
#BAA38B
#DED1C6
#90A2B7
#5B7A9C
#C9D4E1
Color names and codes
| Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | CMYK | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sesame | #BAA38B | 186, 163, 139 | 31°, 25%, 64% | 0, 12, 25, 27 | |
| Pearl Bush | #DED1C6 | 222, 209, 198 | 27°, 27%, 82% | 0, 6, 11, 13 | |
| Sell Out | #90A2B7 | 144, 162, 183 | 212°, 21%, 64% | 21, 11, 0, 28 | |
| Blue Plate | #5B7A9C | 91, 122, 156 | 211°, 26%, 48% | 42, 22, 0, 39 | |
| Light Angora Blue | #C9D4E1 | 201, 212, 225 | 212°, 29%, 84% | 11, 6, 0, 12 |
Which pairs work for text
| Text on background | Contrast | WCAG |
|---|---|---|
| Aa #DED1C6 on #5B7A9C | 2.98:1 | — |
| Aa #5B7A9C on #C9D4E1 | 2.97:1 | — |
| Aa #BAA38B on #5B7A9C | 1.85:1 | — |
| Aa #DED1C6 on #90A2B7 | 1.75:1 | — |
| Aa #90A2B7 on #C9D4E1 | 1.74:1 | — |
| Aa #90A2B7 on #5B7A9C | 1.71:1 | — |
CSS variables
:root {
--color-1: #baa38b; /* Sesame */
--color-2: #ded1c6; /* Pearl Bush */
--color-3: #90a2b7; /* Sell Out */
--color-4: #5b7a9c; /* Blue Plate */
--color-5: #c9d4e1; /* Light Angora Blue */
}Other schemes from Sesame
- Sesame Analogous Color Scheme#B48CA3#BB8A8E#BAA38B#BBB98A#A1BB8B
- Sesame Triadic Color Scheme#BAA38B#8EBAA6#A18AB7#E0D5CA#5E9D7B
- Sesame Split-complementary Color Scheme#BAA38B#8FBABC#888CBA#9E7C5E#B9D7D6
- Sesame Tetradic Color Scheme#BAA38B#8DBC8A#90A2B7#B48BB8#E0D5CA
- Sesame Monochromatic Color Scheme#6D5542#9E7C5E#BAA38B#D5C9BC#F3F0EA
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Questions
What colors go with Sesame?
In a complementary scheme: Pearl Bush (#DED1C6), Sell Out (#90A2B7), Blue Plate (#5B7A9C), Light Angora Blue (#C9D4E1).
What is the hex code of Sesame?
#BAA38B.