Desert Cactus Color – #afca9d: Codes and Complete Breakdown
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The Desert Cactus color hex code is #afca9d, and it is composed of 69% red, 79% green and 62% blue.
Desert Cactus is a light, dull, desaturated, and cool color at 22% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 1.79:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.
For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Desert Cactus color (#afca9d) against dark backgrounds.

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Desert Cactus Color Codes and Information
Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Desert Cactus, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.
| Data Type | Values/Details |
|---|---|
| Hex | #afca9d |
| RGB | rgb(175,202,157) |
| HSL | hsl(96,29.8%,70.4%) |
| CMYK | 13, 0, 22, 21 |
| HSV | 96, 22, 79 |
| RGB % | 69, 79, 62 |
| XYZ | 44.9, 53.8, 39.9 |
| LAB | 78.3, -17.3, 19.5 |
| Color Category | Light |
| Color Family | Green |
| Saturation | 22% |
| Temperature | Warm |
| Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff) | 1.79 (fails WCAG AA) |
| Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000) | 11.76 (passes WCAG AA) |
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