Basketball Color – #ee6730: Codes and Complete Breakdown
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The Basketball color hex code is #ee6730, and it is composed of 93% red, 40% green and 19% blue.
Basketball is a light, bright, and warm color at 80% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 3.17:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.
For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Basketball color (#ee6730) against dark backgrounds.

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Basketball Color Codes and Information
Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Basketball, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.
| Data Type | Values/Details |
|---|---|
| Hex | #ee6730 |
| RGB | rgb(238,103,48) |
| HSL | hsl(17,84.8%,56.1%) |
| CMYK | 0, 57, 80, 7 |
| HSV | 17, 80, 93 |
| RGB % | 93, 40, 19 |
| XYZ | 40.6, 28.1, 6.1 |
| LAB | 60, 49.1, 54.5 |
| Color Category | Light |
| Color Family | Peach/Orange |
| Saturation | 80% |
| Temperature | Warm |
| Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff) | 3.17 (fails WCAG AA) |
| Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000) | 6.62 (passes WCAG AA) |









