African Safari Color – #b16b40: Codes and Complete Breakdown
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The African Safari color hex code is #b16b40, and it is composed of 69% red, 42% green and 25% blue.
African Safari is a dark, bright, and warm color at 64% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 4.16:1 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 Safari color (#b16b40) against dark backgrounds.

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African Safari Color Codes and Information
Here’s a complete breakdown of the color African Safari, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.
| Data Type | Values/Details |
|---|---|
| Hex | #b16b40 |
| RGB | rgb(177,107,64) |
| HSL | hsl(23,46.9%,47.3%) |
| CMYK | 0, 40, 64, 31 |
| HSV | 23, 64, 69 |
| RGB % | 69, 42, 25 |
| XYZ | 24.3, 20.2, 7.5 |
| LAB | 52.1, 24, 35.4 |
| Color Category | Dark |
| Color Family | Peach/Orange |
| Saturation | 64% |
| Temperature | Warm |
| Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff) | 4.16 (fails WCAG AA) |
| Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000) | 5.05 (passes WCAG AA) |
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