Kenyan Sand Color – #bb8800: Codes and Complete Breakdown
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The Kenyan Sand color hex code is #bb8800, and it is composed of 73% red, 53% green and 0% blue.
Kenyan Sand is a light, vibrant, saturated, and warm color at 100% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 3.17:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.
For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Kenyan Sand color (#bb8800) against dark backgrounds.

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Kenyan Sand Color Codes and Information
Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Kenyan Sand, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.
| Data Type | Values/Details |
|---|---|
| Hex | #bb8800 |
| RGB | rgb(187,136,0) |
| HSL | hsl(44,100%,36.7%) |
| CMYK | 0, 27, 100, 27 |
| HSV | 44, 100, 73 |
| RGB % | 73, 53, 0 |
| XYZ | 29.3, 28.2, 3.9 |
| LAB | 60.1, 9.9, 65.2 |
| Color Category | Light |
| Color Family | Peach/Orange |
| Saturation | 100% |
| Temperature | Warm |
| Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff) | 3.17 (fails WCAG AA) |
| Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000) | 6.63 (passes WCAG AA) |
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