Obsidian Brown Color – #523e35: Codes and Complete Breakdown
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The Obsidian Brown color hex code is #523e35, and it is composed of 32% red, 24% green and 21% blue.
Obsidian Brown is a dark, muted, and warm color at 35% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 10:1 against a white background, which passes WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.
For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Obsidian Brown color (#523e35) against light backgrounds.

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Obsidian Brown Color Codes and Information
Complete breakdown of the color Obsidian Brown:
| Data Type | Values/Details |
|---|---|
| Hex | #523e35 |
| RGB | rgb(82,62,53) |
| HSL | hsl(19,21.5%,26.5%) |
| CMYK | 0, 24, 35, 68 |
| HSV | 19, 35, 32 |
| RGB % | 32, 24, 21 |
| XYZ | 5.8, 5.5, 4.1 |
| LAB | 28.1, 7.3, 8.9 |
| Color Category | Dark |
| Color Family | Peach/Orange |
| Saturation | 35% |
| Temperature | Warm |
| Contrast Ratio Against White (#ffffff) | 10 (passes WCAG AA) |
| Contrast Ratio Against Black (#000000) | 2.1 (fails WCAG AA) |
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