Elephant Ear Color – #988f85: Codes and Complete Breakdown
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The Elephant Ear color hex code is #988f85, and it is composed of 60% red, 56% green and 52% blue.
Elephant Ear is a light, dull, desaturated, and warm color at 13% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 3.18:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.
For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Elephant Ear color (#988f85) against dark backgrounds.

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Elephant Ear Color Codes and Information
Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Elephant Ear, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.
| Data Type | Values/Details |
|---|---|
| Hex | #988f85 |
| RGB | rgb(152,143,133) |
| HSL | hsl(32,8.4%,55.9%) |
| CMYK | 0, 6, 13, 40 |
| HSV | 32, 13, 60 |
| RGB % | 60, 56, 52 |
| XYZ | 27, 28, 26.2 |
| LAB | 59.9, 1.6, 6.4 |
| Color Category | Light |
| Color Family | Gray |
| Saturation | 13% |
| Temperature | Warm |
| Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff) | 3.18 (fails WCAG AA) |
| Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000) | 6.6 (passes WCAG AA) |
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