Fool’s Gold Color – #cad175: Codes and Complete Breakdown
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The Fool's Gold color hex code is #cad175, and it is composed of 79% red, 82% green and 46% blue.
Fool's Gold is a light, muted, and cool color at 44% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 1.63:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.
For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Fool's Gold color (#cad175) against dark backgrounds.

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Fool’s Gold Color Codes and Information
Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Fool’s Gold, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.
| Data Type | Values/Details |
|---|---|
| Hex | #cad175 |
| RGB | rgb(202,209,117) |
| HSL | hsl(65,50%,63.9%) |
| CMYK | 3, 0, 44, 18 |
| HSV | 65, 44, 82 |
| RGB % | 79, 82, 46 |
| XYZ | 50.4, 59.4, 25.6 |
| LAB | 81.5, -15.6, 44.7 |
| Color Category | Light |
| Color Family | Green |
| Saturation | 44% |
| Temperature | Warm |
| Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff) | 1.63 (fails WCAG AA) |
| Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000) | 12.89 (passes WCAG AA) |
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