Bistre Brown Color – #967117: Codes and Complete Breakdown
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The Bistre Brown color hex code is #967117, and it is composed of 59% red, 44% green and 9% blue.
Bistre Brown is a dark, bright, and warm color at 85% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 4.5:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.
For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Bistre Brown color (#967117) against dark backgrounds.

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Bistre Brown Color Codes and Information
Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Bistre Brown, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.
| Data Type | Values/Details |
|---|---|
| Hex | #967117 |
| RGB | rgb(150,113,23) |
| HSL | hsl(43,73.4%,33.9%) |
| CMYK | 0, 25, 85, 41 |
| HSV | 43, 85, 59 |
| RGB % | 59, 44, 9 |
| XYZ | 18.6, 18.4, 3.4 |
| LAB | 50, 5.9, 50.8 |
| Color Category | Dark |
| Color Family | Peach/Orange |
| Saturation | 85% |
| Temperature | Warm |
| Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff) | 4.5 (passes WCAG AA) |
| Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000) | 4.67 (passes WCAG AA) |
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