French Shutter Color – #bab6a0: Codes and Complete Breakdown
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The French Shutter color hex code is #bab6a0, and it is composed of 73% red, 71% green and 63% blue.
French Shutter is a light, dull, desaturated, and warm color at 14% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 2.04:1 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 Shutter color (#bab6a0) against dark backgrounds.

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French Shutter Color Codes and Information
Complete breakdown of the color French Shutter:
| Data Type | Values/Details |
|---|---|
| Hex | #bab6a0 |
| RGB | rgb(186,182,160) |
| HSL | hsl(51,15.9%,67.8%) |
| CMYK | 0, 2, 14, 27 |
| HSV | 51, 14, 73 |
| RGB % | 73, 71, 63 |
| XYZ | 43.3, 46.4, 39.9 |
| LAB | 73.8, -2.4, 11.7 |
| Color Category | Light |
| Color Family | Gray |
| Saturation | 14% |
| Temperature | Warm |
| Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff) | 2.04 (fails WCAG AA) |
| Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000) | 10.29 (passes WCAG AA) |
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