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Peru Color Code
HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values for Peru, plus its tints, shades, and similar colors.
HEX
#CD853F
RGB
205, 133, 63
HSL
30, 59%, 53%
CMYK
0%, 35%, 69%, 20%
About Peru
Peru is a warm, rich medium shade of orange, sitting at 30° on the color wheel with 59% saturation and 53% lightness.
For text or UI elements on a Peru background, black text is more readable, giving a contrast ratio of 7:1 (AAA).
Its computed complementary color is #4087CE, closest in the library to Dodger Blue.
Example text on Peru
The Story Behind Peru
Peru is one of the odder named colors on this list, a tan-orange shade named after the country, likely chosen for its resemblance to South American earth and clay tones. It's rarely used outside of design software color pickers, where it mostly serves as a warm neutral.
Shades and Tints of Peru
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