Butternut Color – #ffa177: Codes and Complete Breakdown
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The Butternut color hex code is #ffa177, and it is composed of 100% red, 63% green and 47% blue.
Butternut is a light, muted, and warm color at 53% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 1.98:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.
For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Butternut color (#ffa177) against dark backgrounds.

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Butternut Color Codes and Information
Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Butternut, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.
| Data Type | Values/Details |
|---|---|
| Hex | #ffa177 |
| RGB | rgb(255,161,119) |
| HSL | hsl(19,100%,73.3%) |
| CMYK | 0, 37, 53, 0 |
| HSV | 19, 53, 100 |
| RGB % | 100, 63, 47 |
| XYZ | 57.3, 48.1, 23.7 |
| LAB | 74.9, 30.6, 36.4 |
| Color Category | Light |
| Color Family | Peach/Orange |
| Saturation | 53% |
| Temperature | Warm |
| Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff) | 1.98 (fails WCAG AA) |
| Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000) | 10.62 (passes WCAG AA) |
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