#CD853F

Peru — Color Codes & Palette

Q: What is the RGB value of Peru?

The RGB value of Peru (#CD853F) is rgb(205, 133, 63). This breaks down into red, green, and blue channel values on a 0–255 scale.

Q: Is Peru accessible on a white background?

The contrast ratio of Peru (#CD853F) on a white (#FFFFFF) background is 2.99:1 — Fail. On a black (#000000) background the contrast ratio is 7.02:1 — AAA pass for normal text. WCAG 2.1 requires 4.5:1 for normal text (AA) and 7:1 for enhanced (AAA).

Q: What colors pair well with Peru?

Peru (#CD853F) pairs well with its complementary color and analogous hues. The complementary color is #4087CE, the analogous color at +30° is #CECE40, and one triadic color is #40CE87. These relationships are derived from color theory using HSL (hsl(30, 59%, 53%)) as the base.

#CD853F · rgb(205, 133, 63) · hsl(30, 59%, 53%)

Color Codes

Format	Value
HEX	#CD853F
RGB	rgb(205, 133, 63)
HSL	hsl(30, 59%, 53%)

Shades of Peru

#C37A32

#AE6E2D

#9A6128

#865423

#72471D

#5D3B18

#492E13

#35210E

Tints of Peru

#D39455

#D8A169

#DEAD7D

#E3BA92

#E8C7A6

#EDD4BA

#F2E0CE

#F8EDE3

Color Pairings & Harmony

Complementary

#4087CE

Analogous +30°

#CECE40

Analogous −30°

#CE4040

Triadic +120°

#40CE87

Triadic −120°

#8740CE

Contrast & Accessibility (WCAG 2.1)

vs. White (#FFFFFF)

2.99:1 — Fail

vs. Black (#000000)

7.02:1 — AAA pass for normal text

CSS Snippet

.element {
  color: #CD853F;
}

.element-bg {
  background-color: #CD853F;
  color: #000000;
}

.element-border {
  border: 2px solid #CD853F;
}

About Peru

Peru is a medium color with high saturation, defined by the hex code #CD853F. Its exact color model values are rgb(205, 133, 63) in RGB and hsl(30, 59%, 53%) in HSL (hue 30°, saturation 59%, lightness 53%). On a white background the contrast ratio is 2.99:1 — Fail, and on black it is 7.02:1 — AAA pass for normal text. Use Peru for UI elements, backgrounds, text, borders, or decorative accents. The shades section below shows progressively darker variations, while the tints strip shows progressively lighter versions — both useful for building a tonal palette. The harmony swatches provide complementary, analogous, and triadic pairings based on the HSL hue wheel.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the RGB value of Peru?

The RGB value of Peru (#CD853F) is rgb(205, 133, 63). Red = rgb(205, 133, 63), representing the amounts of red, green, and blue light on a 0–255 scale.

Is Peru accessible on a white background?

The contrast ratio of Peru on white (#FFFFFF) is 2.99:1 — Fail. On black (#000000) the contrast ratio is 7.02:1 — AAA pass for normal text. WCAG 2.1 requires 4.5:1 for AA (normal text) and 7:1 for AAA.

What colors pair well with Peru?

Based on color theory, Peru (hsl(30, 59%, 53%)) pairs well with its complementary, analogous, and triadic hues. See the harmony swatches above for the exact hex values of each pairing type.

Peru — Color Codes &amp; Palette