Sesame Split-complementary Color Scheme
Five colors arranged by the split-complementary rule around Sesame (#BAA38B), each snapped to its nearest named color.
#BAA38B
#8FBABC
#888CBA
#9E7C5E
#B9D7D6
Color names and codes
| Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | CMYK | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sesame | #BAA38B | 186, 163, 139 | 31°, 25%, 64% | 0, 12, 25, 27 | |
| Watchet | #8FBABC | 143, 186, 188 | 183°, 25%, 65% | 24, 1, 0, 26 | |
| Soft Blue Lavender | #888CBA | 136, 140, 186 | 235°, 27%, 63% | 27, 25, 0, 27 | |
| Sandpit | #9E7C5E | 158, 124, 94 | 28°, 25%, 49% | 0, 22, 41, 38 | |
| Greenland Ice | #B9D7D6 | 185, 215, 214 | 178°, 27%, 78% | 14, 0, 0, 16 |
Which pairs work for text
| Text on background | Contrast | WCAG |
|---|---|---|
| Aa #9E7C5E on #B9D7D6 | 2.50:1 | — |
| Aa #888CBA on #B9D7D6 | 2.11:1 | — |
| Aa #8FBABC on #9E7C5E | 1.80:1 | — |
| Aa #BAA38B on #9E7C5E | 1.58:1 | — |
| Aa #BAA38B on #B9D7D6 | 1.58:1 | — |
| Aa #8FBABC on #888CBA | 1.52:1 | — |
CSS variables
:root {
--color-1: #baa38b; /* Sesame */
--color-2: #8fbabc; /* Watchet */
--color-3: #888cba; /* Soft Blue Lavender */
--color-4: #9e7c5e; /* Sandpit */
--color-5: #b9d7d6; /* Greenland Ice */
}Other schemes from Sesame
- Sesame Complementary Color Scheme#BAA38B#DED1C6#90A2B7#5B7A9C#C9D4E1
- Sesame Analogous Color Scheme#B48CA3#BB8A8E#BAA38B#BBB98A#A1BB8B
- Sesame Triadic Color Scheme#BAA38B#8EBAA6#A18AB7#E0D5CA#5E9D7B
- 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 split-complementary scheme: Watchet (#8FBABC), Soft Blue Lavender (#888CBA), Sandpit (#9E7C5E), Greenland Ice (#B9D7D6).
What is the hex code of Sesame?
#BAA38B.