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peru is #cd853f in hexadecimal, rgb(205, 133, 63) in decimal and hsl(30, 59, 53) in HSL. This page lists its harmonies, lightness steps and contrast against black and white — all copyable.
HEX · RGB · HSL
| HEX | #cd853f |
| RGB | rgb(205, 133, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 59%, 53%) |
Harmonies
Complementary
#4087ceAnalogous
#ce4040#cece40Triadic
#40ce87#8740ceSplit complementary
#40cece#4040ceTints & shades
#b6732f#c77d33#ce8740#d29151#d69c61Accessibility
| vs #ffffff | 2.99:1 |
| vs #000000 | 7.02:1 |
| Suggested text color | #000000 · 7.02:1 · WCAG AAA |
Similar named colors
FAQ
What is the HEX code for peru?
peru is #cd853f in hex, rgb(205, 133, 63) in decimal and hsl(30, 59%, 53%) in HSL. In CSS you can write either color: peru; or color: #cd853f; — they are equivalent.
What colors go with peru?
The complementary #4087ce gives the strongest contrast, the analogous pair #ce4040 / #cece40 is the safest, and the triad #40ce87 / #8740ce adds more tension. All three are derived from the 30° hue of #cd853f.
Does #cd853f read better on white or black?
Its contrast is 2.99:1 against white and 7.02:1 against black. Use #000000 text on it — that gives 7.02:1, which meets WCAG AAA.
Is a named color different from a hex color?
No. CSS named colors are just syntactic sugar for standard six-digit hex values; browsers resolve them to identical results in every modern engine.