Balsam Brown Color – #cba874: Codes and Complete Breakdown
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The Balsam Brown color hex code is #cba874, and it is composed of 80% red, 66% green and 45% blue.
Balsam Brown is a light, muted, and warm color at 43% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 2.24:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.
For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Balsam Brown color (#cba874) against dark backgrounds.

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Balsam Brown Color Codes and Information
Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Balsam Brown, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.
| Data Type | Values/Details |
|---|---|
| Hex | #cba874 |
| RGB | rgb(203,168,116) |
| HSL | hsl(36,45.5%,62.5%) |
| CMYK | 0, 17, 43, 20 |
| HSV | 36, 43, 80 |
| RGB % | 80, 66, 45 |
| XYZ | 41.8, 42, 22.4 |
| LAB | 70.9, 5.8, 31.7 |
| Color Category | Light |
| Color Family | Peach/Orange |
| Saturation | 43% |
| Temperature | Warm |
| Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff) | 2.24 (fails WCAG AA) |
| Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000) | 9.39 (passes WCAG AA) |
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Winter Balsam
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Himalayan Balsam
#a0ac9e

Green Balsam
#cba874

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