Ground Ginger Color – #d9ca9f: Codes and Complete Breakdown
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The Ground Ginger color hex code is #d9ca9f, and it is composed of 85% red, 79% green and 62% blue.
Ground Ginger is a light, dull, desaturated, and warm color at 27% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 1.63:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.
For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Ground Ginger color (#d9ca9f) against dark backgrounds.

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Ground Ginger Color Codes and Information
Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Ground Ginger, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.
| Data Type | Values/Details |
|---|---|
| Hex | #d9ca9f |
| RGB | rgb(217,202,159) |
| HSL | hsl(44,43.3%,73.7%) |
| CMYK | 0, 7, 27, 15 |
| HSV | 44, 27, 85 |
| RGB % | 85, 79, 62 |
| XYZ | 56, 59.5, 41.3 |
| LAB | 81.6, -1.4, 23.4 |
| Color Category | Light |
| Color Family | Peach/Orange |
| Saturation | 27% |
| Temperature | Warm |
| Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff) | 1.63 (fails WCAG AA) |
| Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000) | 12.9 (passes WCAG AA) |
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