Empress Color – #7c7173: Codes and Complete Breakdown
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The Empress color hex code is #7c7173, and it is composed of 49% red, 44% green and 45% blue.
Empress is a dark, dull, desaturated, and warm color at 9% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 4.7:1 against a white background, which passes WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.
For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Empress color (#7c7173) against light backgrounds.

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Empress Color Codes and Information
Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Empress, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.
| Data Type | Values/Details |
|---|---|
| Hex | #7c7173 |
| RGB | rgb(124,113,115) |
| HSL | hsl(349,4.6%,46.5%) |
| CMYK | 0, 9, 7, 51 |
| HSV | 349, 9, 49 |
| RGB % | 49, 44, 45 |
| XYZ | 17.3, 17.3, 18.7 |
| LAB | 48.6, 4.8, 0.3 |
| Color Category | Dark |
| Color Family | Gray |
| Saturation | 9% |
| Temperature | Warm |
| Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff) | 4.7 (passes WCAG AA) |
| Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000) | 4.47 (fails WCAG AA) |
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