Clay Creek Color – #897e59: Codes and Complete Breakdown
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The Clay Creek color hex code is #897e59, and it is composed of 54% red, 49% green and 35% blue.
Clay Creek is a dark, muted, and warm color at 35% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 4.04:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.
For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Clay Creek color (#897e59) against dark backgrounds.

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Clay Creek Color Codes and Information
Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Clay Creek, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.
| Data Type | Values/Details |
|---|---|
| Hex | #897e59 |
| RGB | rgb(137,126,89) |
| HSL | hsl(46,21.2%,44.3%) |
| CMYK | 0, 8, 35, 46 |
| HSV | 46, 35, 54 |
| RGB % | 54, 49, 35 |
| XYZ | 19.6, 21, 12.5 |
| LAB | 52.9, -1.8, 21.7 |
| Color Category | Dark |
| Color Family | Yellow |
| Saturation | 35% |
| Temperature | Warm |
| Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff) | 4.04 (fails WCAG AA) |
| Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000) | 5.19 (passes WCAG AA) |
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