Clay Ochre Color – #ae895d: Codes and Complete Breakdown
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The Clay Ochre color hex code is #ae895d, and it is composed of 68% red, 54% green and 36% blue.
Clay Ochre is a light, muted, and warm color at 47% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 3.21:1 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 Ochre color (#ae895d) against dark backgrounds.

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Clay Ochre Color Codes and Information
Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Clay Ochre, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.
| Data Type | Values/Details |
|---|---|
| Hex | #ae895d |
| RGB | rgb(174,137,93) |
| HSL | hsl(33,33.3%,52.4%) |
| CMYK | 0, 21, 47, 32 |
| HSV | 33, 47, 68 |
| RGB % | 68, 54, 36 |
| XYZ | 28.4, 27.7, 14.2 |
| LAB | 59.6, 8.3, 28.9 |
| Color Category | Light |
| Color Family | Peach/Orange |
| Saturation | 47% |
| Temperature | Warm |
| Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff) | 3.21 (fails WCAG AA) |
| Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000) | 6.54 (passes WCAG AA) |
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