Almond
#EFDECD
What color is Almond
Almond is a light pastel shade of Orange. It belongs to the color family Pastel Orange, and it has high lightness and low saturation. Almond is a pastel color. Almond is a warm color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Almond
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Almond is #EFDECD.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Almond has 94%% Red, 87% Green, and 80% Blue.
Almond has 30° Hue, 14% Saturation, and 94% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Almond has 30° Hue, 51% Saturation, and 87% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Almond has 0% cyan, 7% magenta, 14% yellow, and 6% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#EFDECD |
|
RGB |
(239, 222, 205) |
(94%, 87%, 80%) |
HSV |
(30°, 14, 94) |
(8%, 14%, 94%) |
HSL |
(30°, 51, 87) |
(8%, 51%, 87%) |
CMYK |
(0, 7, 14, 6) |
(0%, 7%, 14%, 6%) |
How does Almond contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Almond is 75%, which is high.
Almond has a higher contrast with black than white.
Almond and black have a 16.0:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AAA requirement. These colors are suitable for text.
Almond and white have a 1.3:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
75% |
AAA (16.0) |
insufficient (1.3) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Almond
How to mix Almond paint
To mix Almond paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 4% Yellow, 9% Red, 6% Black, 80% White, as shown below.
Yellow
4%
Red
9%
Green
0%
Blue
0%
Cyan
0%
Magenta
0%
Black
6%
White
80%
To mix Almond paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 4% Magenta, 9% Yellow, 6% Black, 80% White, as shown below.
Cyan
0%
Magenta
4%
Yellow
9%
Black
6%
White
80%
What colors are similar to Almond
Colors similar to Almond are: Pearl Bush, Bone, Peach Puff, Dairy Cream, and Albescent White. Pearl Bush is more yellow and paler than Almond. Bone is more yellow and paler and darker than Almond. Peach Puff is brighter than Almond. Dairy Cream is more yellow and brighter and lighter than Almond. Albescent White is more yellow and lighter than Almond.
