Brandywine Color – #490206: Codes and Complete Breakdown
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The Brandywine color hex code is #490206, and it is composed of 29% red, 1% green and 2% blue.
Brandywine is a dark, vibrant, saturated, and warm color at 97% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 16.22:1 against a white background, which passes WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.
For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Brandywine color (#490206) against light backgrounds.

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Brandywine Color Codes and Information
Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Brandywine, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.
| Data Type | Values/Details |
|---|---|
| Hex | #490206 |
| RGB | rgb(73,2,6) |
| HSL | hsl(357,94.7%,14.7%) |
| CMYK | 0, 97, 92, 71 |
| HSV | 357, 97, 29 |
| RGB % | 29, 1, 2 |
| XYZ | 2.8, 1.5, 0.3 |
| LAB | 12.6, 31.1, 17.4 |
| Color Category | Dark |
| Color Family | Red |
| Saturation | 97% |
| Temperature | Warm |
| Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff) | 16.22 (passes WCAG AA) |
| Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000) | 1.29 (fails WCAG AA) |









