African Mahogany Color – #cd4a4a: Codes and Complete Breakdown
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The African Mahogany color hex code is #cd4a4a, and it is composed of 80% red, 29% green and 29% blue.
African Mahogany is a dark, bright, and warm color at 64% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 4.49:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.
For better visibility, it is recommended to use the African Mahogany color (#cd4a4a) against dark backgrounds.

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African Mahogany Color Codes and Information
Here’s a complete breakdown of the color African Mahogany, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.
| Data Type | Values/Details |
|---|---|
| Hex | #cd4a4a |
| RGB | rgb(205,74,74) |
| HSL | hsl(0,56.7%,54.7%) |
| CMYK | 0, 64, 64, 20 |
| HSV | 0, 64, 80 |
| RGB % | 80, 29, 29 |
| XYZ | 28.9, 18.4, 8.5 |
| LAB | 50, 51.8, 28.3 |
| Color Category | Dark |
| Color Family | Red |
| Saturation | 64% |
| Temperature | Warm |
| Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff) | 4.49 (fails WCAG AA) |
| Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000) | 4.67 (passes WCAG AA) |
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