Caribou Color – #816c5e: Codes and Complete Breakdown
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A herd of caribou crossing tundra in northern Quebec doesn’t have one color, but the dominant tone is this exact warm grey-brown. Caribou (#816c5e) works in outdoorsy branding, leather goods, and any palette that needs to balance rugged with elegant.

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#816c5e
Caribou Color Codes and Information
Complete breakdown of the color Caribou:
| Data Type | Values/Details |
|---|---|
| Hex | #816c5e |
| RGB | rgb(129,108,94) |
| HSL | hsl(24,15.7%,43.7%) |
| CMYK | 0, 16, 27, 49 |
| HSV | 24, 27, 51 |
| RGB % | 51, 42, 37 |
| XYZ | 16.4, 16.2, 12.9 |
| LAB | 47.2, 5.8, 10.8 |
| Color Category | Dark |
| Color Family | Peach/Orange |
| Saturation | 27% |
| Temperature | Warm |
| Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff) | 4.95 (passes WCAG AA) |
| Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000) | 4.24 (fails WCAG AA) |
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Blue-Black
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White-Red
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