Pelican Color – #c1bcac: Codes and Complete Breakdown
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The Pelican color hex code is #c1bcac, and it is composed of 76% red, 74% green and 67% blue.
Pelican is a light, dull, desaturated, and warm color at 11% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 1.9:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.
For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Pelican color (#c1bcac) against dark backgrounds.

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Pelican Color Codes and Information
Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Pelican, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.
| Data Type | Values/Details |
|---|---|
| Hex | #c1bcac |
| RGB | rgb(193,188,172) |
| HSL | hsl(46,14.5%,71.6%) |
| CMYK | 0, 3, 11, 24 |
| HSV | 46, 11, 76 |
| RGB % | 76, 74, 67 |
| XYZ | 47.4, 50.3, 46.2 |
| LAB | 76.3, -1.1, 8.8 |
| Color Category | Light |
| Color Family | Gray |
| Saturation | 11% |
| Temperature | Warm |
| Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff) | 1.9 (fails WCAG AA) |
| Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000) | 11.06 (passes WCAG AA) |
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