Peaty Brown Color – #552211: Codes and Complete Breakdown
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The Peaty Brown color hex code is #552211, and it is composed of 33% red, 13% green and 7% blue.
Peaty Brown is a dark, bright, and warm color at 80% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 12.94:1 against a white background, which passes WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.
For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Peaty Brown color (#552211) against light backgrounds.

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Peaty Brown Color Codes and Information
Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Peaty Brown, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.
| Data Type | Values/Details |
|---|---|
| Hex | #552211 |
| RGB | rgb(85,34,17) |
| HSL | hsl(15,66.7%,20%) |
| CMYK | 0, 60, 80, 67 |
| HSV | 15, 80, 33 |
| RGB % | 33, 13, 7 |
| XYZ | 4.4, 3.1, 0.9 |
| LAB | 20.4, 22.5, 22.4 |
| Color Category | Dark |
| Color Family | Peach/Orange |
| Saturation | 80% |
| Temperature | Warm |
| Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff) | 12.94 (passes WCAG AA) |
| Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000) | 1.62 (fails WCAG AA) |
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