Faience Color – #2a6d8b: Codes and Complete Breakdown
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The Faience color hex code is #2a6d8b, and it is composed of 16% red, 43% green and 55% blue.
Faience is a dark, bright, and cool color at 70% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 5.74:1 against a white background, which passes WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.
For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Faience color (#2a6d8b) against light backgrounds.

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Faience Color Codes and Information
Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Faience, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.
| Data Type | Values/Details |
|---|---|
| Hex | #2a6d8b |
| RGB | rgb(42,109,139) |
| HSL | hsl(199,53.6%,35.5%) |
| CMYK | 70, 22, 0, 45 |
| HSV | 199, 70, 55 |
| RGB % | 16, 43, 55 |
| XYZ | 11.1, 13.3, 26.4 |
| LAB | 43.2, -10.8, -22.6 |
| Color Category | Dark |
| Color Family | Blue |
| Saturation | 70% |
| Temperature | Cool |
| Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff) | 5.74 (passes WCAG AA) |
| Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000) | 3.66 (fails WCAG AA) |









