Clay Dust Color – #f8dca3: Codes and Complete Breakdown
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The Clay Dust color hex code is #f8dca3, and it is composed of 97% red, 86% green and 64% blue.
Clay Dust is a light, muted, and warm color at 34% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 1.33:1 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 Dust color (#f8dca3) against dark backgrounds.

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Clay Dust Color Codes and Information
Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Clay Dust, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.
| Data Type | Values/Details |
|---|---|
| Hex | #f8dca3 |
| RGB | rgb(248,220,163) |
| HSL | hsl(40,85.9%,80.6%) |
| CMYK | 0, 11, 34, 3 |
| HSV | 40, 34, 97 |
| RGB % | 97, 86, 64 |
| XYZ | 70.9, 73.8, 45.2 |
| LAB | 88.8, 1.6, 31.5 |
| Color Category | Light |
| Color Family | Peach/Orange |
| Saturation | 34% |
| Temperature | Warm |
| Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff) | 1.33 (fails WCAG AA) |
| Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000) | 15.76 (passes WCAG AA) |
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