Plague Brown Color – #dfb900: Codes and Complete Breakdown
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The Plague Brown color hex code is #dfb900, and it is composed of 87% red, 73% green and 0% blue.
Plague Brown is a light, vibrant, saturated, and warm color at 100% 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 Plague Brown color (#dfb900) against dark backgrounds.

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Plague Brown Color Codes and Information
Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Plague Brown, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.
| Data Type | Values/Details |
|---|---|
| Hex | #dfb900 |
| RGB | rgb(223,185,0) |
| HSL | hsl(50,100%,43.7%) |
| CMYK | 0, 17, 100, 13 |
| HSV | 50, 100, 87 |
| RGB % | 87, 73, 0 |
| XYZ | 47.8, 50.4, 7.2 |
| LAB | 76.3, -0.3, 78.3 |
| Color Category | Light |
| Color Family | Yellow |
| Saturation | 100% |
| Temperature | Warm |
| Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff) | 1.9 (fails WCAG AA) |
| Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000) | 11.08 (passes WCAG AA) |
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