Cattail Brown Color – #917546: Codes and Complete Breakdown
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The Cattail Brown color hex code is #917546, and it is composed of 57% red, 46% green and 27% blue.
Cattail Brown is a dark, muted, and warm color at 52% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 4.34:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.
For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Cattail Brown color (#917546) against dark backgrounds.

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#917546
Cattail Brown Color Codes and Information
Complete breakdown of the color Cattail Brown:
| Data Type | Values/Details |
|---|---|
| Hex | #917546 |
| RGB | rgb(145,117,70) |
| HSL | hsl(38,34.9%,42.2%) |
| CMYK | 0, 19, 52, 43 |
| HSV | 38, 52, 57 |
| RGB % | 57, 46, 27 |
| XYZ | 19.1, 19.2, 8.5 |
| LAB | 50.9, 4.7, 29.9 |
| Color Category | Dark |
| Color Family | Peach/Orange |
| Saturation | 52% |
| Temperature | Warm |
| Contrast Ratio Against White (#ffffff) | 4.34 (fails WCAG AA) |
| Contrast Ratio Against Black (#000000) | 4.84 (passes WCAG AA) |
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