Electric Brown Color – #b56257: Codes and Complete Breakdown
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The Electric Brown color hex code is #b56257, and it is composed of 71% red, 38% green and 34% blue.
Electric Brown is a dark, muted, and warm color at 52% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 4.33:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.
For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Electric Brown color (#b56257) against dark backgrounds.

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Electric Brown Color Codes and Information
Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Electric Brown, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.
| Data Type | Values/Details |
|---|---|
| Hex | #b56257 |
| RGB | rgb(181,98,87) |
| HSL | hsl(7,38.8%,52.5%) |
| CMYK | 0, 46, 52, 29 |
| HSV | 7, 52, 71 |
| RGB % | 71, 38, 34 |
| XYZ | 25.1, 19.2, 11.4 |
| LAB | 50.9, 32.3, 21.1 |
| Color Category | Dark |
| Color Family | Red |
| Saturation | 52% |
| Temperature | Warm |
| Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff) | 4.33 (fails WCAG AA) |
| Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000) | 4.85 (passes WCAG AA) |
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