French Grey Linen Color – #cac8b6: Codes and Complete Breakdown
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The French Grey Linen color hex code is #cac8b6, and it is composed of 79% red, 78% green and 71% blue.
French Grey Linen is a light, dull, desaturated, and warm color at 10% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 1.69:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.
For better visibility, it is recommended to use the French Grey Linen color (#cac8b6) against dark backgrounds.

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French Grey Linen Color Codes and Information
Here’s a complete breakdown of the color French Grey Linen, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.
| Data Type | Values/Details |
|---|---|
| Hex | #cac8b6 |
| RGB | rgb(202,200,182) |
| HSL | hsl(54,15.9%,75.3%) |
| CMYK | 0, 1, 10, 21 |
| HSV | 54, 10, 79 |
| RGB % | 79, 78, 71 |
| XYZ | 53.5, 57.2, 52.5 |
| LAB | 80.3, -2.2, 9.2 |
| Color Category | Light |
| Color Family | Gray |
| Saturation | 10% |
| Temperature | Warm |
| Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff) | 1.69 (fails WCAG AA) |
| Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000) | 12.45 (passes WCAG AA) |
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