Black Forest Color – #5e6354: Codes and Complete Breakdown
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The Black Forest color hex code is #5e6354, and it is composed of 37% red, 39% green and 33% blue.
Black Forest is a dark, dull, desaturated, and cool color at 15% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 6.2:1 against a white background, which passes WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.
For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Black Forest color (#5e6354) against light backgrounds.

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Black Forest Color Codes and Information
Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Black Forest, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.
| Data Type | Values/Details |
|---|---|
| Hex | #5e6354 |
| RGB | rgb(94,99,84) |
| HSL | hsl(80,8.2%,35.9%) |
| CMYK | 5, 0, 15, 61 |
| HSV | 80, 15, 39 |
| RGB % | 37, 39, 33 |
| XYZ | 10.7, 11.9, 10.1 |
| LAB | 41.1, -4.5, 7.8 |
| Color Category | Dark |
| Color Family | Green |
| Saturation | 15% |
| Temperature | Warm |
| Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff) | 6.2 (passes WCAG AA) |
| Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000) | 3.39 (fails WCAG AA) |
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