Historic Shade Color – #ada791: Codes and Complete Breakdown
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The Historic Shade color hex code is #ada791, and it is composed of 68% red, 65% green and 57% blue.
Historic Shade is a light, dull, desaturated, and warm color at 16% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 2.41:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.
For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Historic Shade color (#ada791) against dark backgrounds.

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Historic Shade Color Codes and Information
Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Historic Shade, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.
| Data Type | Values/Details |
|---|---|
| Hex | #ada791 |
| RGB | rgb(173,167,145) |
| HSL | hsl(47,14.6%,62.4%) |
| CMYK | 0, 3, 16, 32 |
| HSV | 47, 16, 68 |
| RGB % | 68, 65, 57 |
| XYZ | 36.2, 38.6, 32.3 |
| LAB | 68.5, -1.6, 12.2 |
| Color Category | Light |
| Color Family | Yellow |
| Saturation | 16% |
| Temperature | Warm |
| Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff) | 2.41 (fails WCAG AA) |
| Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000) | 8.71 (passes WCAG AA) |
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