Italian Buckthorn Color – #6b8c23: Codes and Complete Breakdown
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The Italian Buckthorn color hex code is #6b8c23, and it is composed of 42% red, 55% green and 14% blue.
Italian Buckthorn is a dark, bright, and cool color at 75% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 3.89:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.
For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Italian Buckthorn color (#6b8c23) against dark backgrounds.

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Italian Buckthorn Color Codes and Information
Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Italian Buckthorn, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.
| Data Type | Values/Details |
|---|---|
| Hex | #6b8c23 |
| RGB | rgb(107,140,35) |
| HSL | hsl(79,60%,34.3%) |
| CMYK | 24, 0, 75, 45 |
| HSV | 79, 75, 55 |
| RGB % | 42, 55, 14 |
| XYZ | 15.7, 22, 5 |
| LAB | 54, -27.5, 49.1 |
| Color Category | Dark |
| Color Family | Green |
| Saturation | 75% |
| Temperature | Warm |
| Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff) | 3.89 (fails WCAG AA) |
| Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000) | 5.4 (passes WCAG AA) |
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