Barely Aqua Color – #bae9e0: Codes and Complete Breakdown
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The Barely Aqua color hex code is #bae9e0, and it is composed of 73% red, 91% green and 88% blue.
Barely Aqua is a light, dull, desaturated, and cool color at 20% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 1.33:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.
For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Barely Aqua color (#bae9e0) against dark backgrounds.

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Barely Aqua Color Codes and Information
Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Barely Aqua, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.
| Data Type | Values/Details |
|---|---|
| Hex | #bae9e0 |
| RGB | rgb(186,233,224) |
| HSL | hsl(169,51.6%,82.2%) |
| CMYK | 20, 0, 4, 9 |
| HSV | 169, 20, 91 |
| RGB % | 73, 91, 88 |
| XYZ | 62.8, 74.1, 81.5 |
| LAB | 89, -17, -0.6 |
| Color Category | Light |
| Color Family | Green |
| Saturation | 20% |
| Temperature | Cool |
| Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff) | 1.33 (fails WCAG AA) |
| Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000) | 15.82 (passes WCAG AA) |
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