Peppery Color – #5b5752: Codes and Complete Breakdown
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The Peppery color hex code is #5b5752, and it is composed of 36% red, 34% green and 32% blue.
Peppery is a dark, dull, desaturated, and warm color at 10% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 7.17:1 against a white background, which passes WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.
For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Peppery color (#5b5752) against light backgrounds.

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Peppery Color Codes and Information
Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Peppery, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.
| Data Type | Values/Details |
|---|---|
| Hex | #5b5752 |
| RGB | rgb(91,87,82) |
| HSL | hsl(33,5.2%,33.9%) |
| CMYK | 0, 4, 10, 64 |
| HSV | 33, 10, 36 |
| RGB % | 36, 34, 32 |
| XYZ | 9.2, 9.6, 9.4 |
| LAB | 37.1, 0.6, 3.2 |
| Color Category | Dark |
| Color Family | Gray |
| Saturation | 10% |
| Temperature | Warm |
| Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff) | 7.17 (passes WCAG AA) |
| Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000) | 2.93 (fails WCAG AA) |









