Fossil Butte Color – #a78f65: Codes and Complete Breakdown
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The Fossil Butte color hex code is #a78f65, and it is composed of 65% red, 56% green and 40% blue.
Fossil Butte is a light, muted, and warm color at 40% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 3.11:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.
For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Fossil Butte color (#a78f65) against dark backgrounds.

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Fossil Butte Color Codes and Information
Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Fossil Butte, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.
| Data Type | Values/Details |
|---|---|
| Hex | #a78f65 |
| RGB | rgb(167,143,101) |
| HSL | hsl(38,27.3%,52.5%) |
| CMYK | 0, 14, 40, 35 |
| HSV | 38, 40, 65 |
| RGB % | 65, 56, 40 |
| XYZ | 28.1, 28.8, 16.4 |
| LAB | 60.6, 2.9, 25.7 |
| Color Category | Light |
| Color Family | Peach/Orange |
| Saturation | 40% |
| Temperature | Warm |
| Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff) | 3.11 (fails WCAG AA) |
| Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000) | 6.76 (passes WCAG AA) |
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