French Pastry Color – #c4aa92: Codes and Complete Breakdown
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The French Pastry color hex code is #c4aa92, and it is composed of 77% red, 67% green and 57% blue.
French Pastry is a light, dull, desaturated, and warm color at 26% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 2.21:1 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 Pastry color (#c4aa92) against dark backgrounds.

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French Pastry Color Codes and Information
Here’s a complete breakdown of the color French Pastry, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.
| Data Type | Values/Details |
|---|---|
| Hex | #c4aa92 |
| RGB | rgb(196,170,146) |
| HSL | hsl(29,29.8%,67.1%) |
| CMYK | 0, 13, 26, 23 |
| HSV | 29, 26, 77 |
| RGB % | 77, 67, 57 |
| XYZ | 42.3, 42.6, 33.2 |
| LAB | 71.3, 5.5, 15.9 |
| Color Category | Light |
| Color Family | Peach/Orange |
| Saturation | 26% |
| Temperature | Warm |
| Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff) | 2.21 (fails WCAG AA) |
| Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000) | 9.51 (passes WCAG AA) |
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