Desert Dusk Color – #ad9a91: Codes and Complete Breakdown
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The Desert Dusk color hex code is #ad9a91, and it is composed of 68% red, 60% green and 57% blue.
Desert Dusk is a light, dull, desaturated, and warm color at 16% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 2.69:1 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 Dusk color (#ad9a91) against dark backgrounds.

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Desert Dusk Color Codes and Information
Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Desert Dusk, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.
| Data Type | Values/Details |
|---|---|
| Hex | #ad9a91 |
| RGB | rgb(173,154,145) |
| HSL | hsl(19,14.6%,62.4%) |
| CMYK | 0, 11, 16, 32 |
| HSV | 19, 16, 68 |
| RGB % | 68, 60, 57 |
| XYZ | 33.9, 34, 31.6 |
| LAB | 65, 5.6, 7.2 |
| Color Category | Light |
| Color Family | Peach/Orange |
| Saturation | 16% |
| Temperature | Warm |
| Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff) | 2.69 (fails WCAG AA) |
| Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000) | 7.81 (passes WCAG AA) |
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