Highland Thistle Color – #b9a1ae: Codes and Complete Breakdown
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The Highland Thistle color hex code is #b9a1ae, and it is composed of 73% red, 63% green and 68% blue.
Highland Thistle is a light, dull, desaturated, and warm color at 13% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 2.39:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.
For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Highland Thistle color (#b9a1ae) against dark backgrounds.

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Highland Thistle Color Codes and Information
Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Highland Thistle, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.
| Data Type | Values/Details |
|---|---|
| Hex | #b9a1ae |
| RGB | rgb(185,161,174) |
| HSL | hsl(327,14.6%,67.8%) |
| CMYK | 0, 13, 6, 27 |
| HSV | 328, 13, 73 |
| RGB % | 73, 63, 68 |
| XYZ | 40.4, 38.9, 45.4 |
| LAB | 68.7, 10.9, -3.4 |
| Color Category | Light |
| Color Family | Gray |
| Saturation | 13% |
| Temperature | Warm |
| Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff) | 2.39 (fails WCAG AA) |
| Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000) | 8.77 (passes WCAG AA) |
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