Highway Color – #bdb388: Codes and Complete Breakdown
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The Highway color hex code is #bdb388, and it is composed of 74% red, 70% green and 53% blue.
Highway is a light, dull, desaturated, and warm color at 28% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 2.11:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.
For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Highway color (#bdb388) against dark backgrounds.

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Highway Color Codes and Information
Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Highway, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.
| Data Type | Values/Details |
|---|---|
| Hex | #bdb388 |
| RGB | rgb(189,179,136) |
| HSL | hsl(49,28.6%,63.7%) |
| CMYK | 0, 5, 28, 26 |
| HSV | 49, 28, 74 |
| RGB % | 74, 70, 53 |
| XYZ | 41.6, 44.8, 29.8 |
| LAB | 72.8, -3, 23.2 |
| Color Category | Light |
| Color Family | Yellow |
| Saturation | 28% |
| Temperature | Warm |
| Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff) | 2.11 (fails WCAG AA) |
| Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000) | 9.97 (passes WCAG AA) |
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