Caramel Color – #af6f09: Codes and Complete Breakdown
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The Caramel color hex code is #af6f09, and it is composed of 69% red, 44% green and 4% blue.
Caramel is a dark, vibrant, saturated, and warm color at 95% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 4.12:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.
For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Caramel color (#af6f09) against dark backgrounds.

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Caramel Color Codes and Information
Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Caramel, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.
| Data Type | Values/Details |
|---|---|
| Hex | #af6f09 |
| RGB | rgb(175,111,9) |
| HSL | hsl(37,90.2%,36.1%) |
| CMYK | 0, 37, 95, 31 |
| HSV | 37, 95, 69 |
| RGB % | 69, 44, 4 |
| XYZ | 23.4, 20.5, 3 |
| LAB | 52.4, 18.6, 57.5 |
| Color Category | Dark |
| Color Family | Peach/Orange |
| Saturation | 95% |
| Temperature | Warm |
| Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff) | 4.12 (fails WCAG AA) |
| Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000) | 5.1 (passes WCAG AA) |
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Light Caramel
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Peach Caramel
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