Chestnut Gold Color – #ab8508: Codes and Complete Breakdown
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The Chestnut Gold color hex code is #ab8508, and it is composed of 67% red, 52% green and 3% blue.
Chestnut Gold is a light, vibrant, saturated, and warm color at 95% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 3.45:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.
For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Chestnut Gold color (#ab8508) against dark backgrounds.

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Chestnut Gold Color Codes and Information
Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Chestnut Gold, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.
| Data Type | Values/Details |
|---|---|
| Hex | #ab8508 |
| RGB | rgb(171,133,8) |
| HSL | hsl(46,91.1%,35.1%) |
| CMYK | 0, 22, 95, 33 |
| HSV | 46, 95, 67 |
| RGB % | 67, 52, 3 |
| XYZ | 25.2, 25.5, 3.8 |
| LAB | 57.6, 4.1, 61.5 |
| Color Category | Light |
| Color Family | Yellow |
| Saturation | 95% |
| Temperature | Warm |
| Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff) | 3.45 (fails WCAG AA) |
| Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000) | 6.09 (passes WCAG AA) |
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