French Toast Color – #dd8822: Codes and Complete Breakdown
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The French Toast color hex code is #dd8822, and it is composed of 87% red, 53% green and 13% blue.
French Toast is a light, bright, and warm color at 85% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 2.76:1 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 Toast color (#dd8822) against dark backgrounds.

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French Toast Color Codes and Information
Here’s a complete breakdown of the color French Toast, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.
| Data Type | Values/Details |
|---|---|
| Hex | #dd8822 |
| RGB | rgb(221,136,34) |
| HSL | hsl(33,73.3%,50%) |
| CMYK | 0, 38, 85, 13 |
| HSV | 33, 85, 87 |
| RGB % | 87, 53, 13 |
| XYZ | 38.9, 33.1, 5.9 |
| LAB | 64.2, 25.4, 62.7 |
| Color Category | Light |
| Color Family | Peach/Orange |
| Saturation | 85% |
| Temperature | Warm |
| Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff) | 2.76 (fails WCAG AA) |
| Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000) | 7.62 (passes WCAG AA) |
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