Clarified Butter Color – #e69c23: Codes and Complete Breakdown
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The Clarified Butter color hex code is #e69c23, and it is composed of 90% red, 61% green and 14% blue.
Clarified Butter is a light, bright, and warm color at 85% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 2.3:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.
For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Clarified Butter color (#e69c23) against dark backgrounds.

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Clarified Butter Color Codes and Information
Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Clarified Butter, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.
| Data Type | Values/Details |
|---|---|
| Hex | #e69c23 |
| RGB | rgb(230,156,35) |
| HSL | hsl(37,79.6%,52%) |
| CMYK | 0, 32, 85, 10 |
| HSV | 37, 85, 90 |
| RGB % | 90, 61, 14 |
| XYZ | 44.8, 40.7, 7.1 |
| LAB | 70, 18.6, 67.7 |
| Color Category | Light |
| Color Family | Peach/Orange |
| Saturation | 85% |
| Temperature | Warm |
| Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff) | 2.3 (fails WCAG AA) |
| Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000) | 9.14 (passes WCAG AA) |
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