Museum Color – #685951: Codes and Complete Breakdown
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The Museum color hex code is #685951, and it is composed of 41% red, 35% green and 32% blue.
Museum is a dark, dull, desaturated, and warm color at 22% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 6.7:1 against a white background, which passes WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.
For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Museum color (#685951) against light backgrounds.

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Museum Color Codes and Information
Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Museum, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.
| Data Type | Values/Details |
|---|---|
| Hex | #685951 |
| RGB | rgb(104,89,81) |
| HSL | hsl(21,12.4%,36.3%) |
| CMYK | 0, 14, 22, 59 |
| HSV | 21, 22, 41 |
| RGB % | 41, 35, 32 |
| XYZ | 10.8, 10.7, 9.3 |
| LAB | 39.1, 4.8, 6.9 |
| Color Category | Dark |
| Color Family | Peach/Orange |
| Saturation | 22% |
| Temperature | Warm |
| Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff) | 6.7 (passes WCAG AA) |
| Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000) | 3.14 (fails WCAG AA) |










