Mercer Charcoal Color – #aca495: Codes and Complete Breakdown
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The Mercer Charcoal color hex code is #aca495, and it is composed of 67% red, 64% green and 58% blue.
Mercer Charcoal is a light, dull, desaturated, and warm color at 13% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 2.47:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.
For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Mercer Charcoal color (#aca495) against dark backgrounds.

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Mercer Charcoal Color Codes and Information
Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Mercer Charcoal, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.
| Data Type | Values/Details |
|---|---|
| Hex | #aca495 |
| RGB | rgb(172,164,149) |
| HSL | hsl(39,12.2%,62.9%) |
| CMYK | 0, 5, 13, 33 |
| HSV | 39, 13, 67 |
| RGB % | 67, 64, 58 |
| XYZ | 35.7, 37.5, 33.8 |
| LAB | 67.7, 0.2, 8.8 |
| Color Category | Light |
| Color Family | Gray |
| Saturation | 13% |
| Temperature | Warm |
| Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff) | 2.47 (fails WCAG AA) |
| Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000) | 8.5 (passes WCAG AA) |
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Wood Charcoal
#838298

Soft Charcoal
#aca495

Mercer Charcoal
#565350

Heavy Charcoal
#5c5e5f

Graphic Charcoal
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Dark Charcoal
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Cool Charcoal
#949d8d

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