Demerara Sugar Color – #e1b270: Codes and Complete Breakdown
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The Demerara Sugar color hex code is #e1b270, and it is composed of 88% red, 70% green and 44% blue.
Demerara Sugar is a light, muted, and warm color at 50% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 1.94:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.
For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Demerara Sugar color (#e1b270) against dark backgrounds.

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Demerara Sugar Color Codes and Information
Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Demerara Sugar, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.
| Data Type | Values/Details |
|---|---|
| Hex | #e1b270 |
| RGB | rgb(225,178,112) |
| HSL | hsl(35,65.3%,66.1%) |
| CMYK | 0, 21, 50, 12 |
| HSV | 35, 50, 88 |
| RGB % | 88, 70, 44 |
| XYZ | 49.9, 49, 22.2 |
| LAB | 75.5, 9.2, 40 |
| Color Category | Light |
| Color Family | Peach/Orange |
| Saturation | 50% |
| Temperature | Warm |
| Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff) | 1.94 (fails WCAG AA) |
| Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000) | 10.8 (passes WCAG AA) |
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