Polished Brown Color – #985538: Codes and Complete Breakdown
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The Polished Brown color hex code is #985538, and it is composed of 60% red, 33% green and 22% blue.
Polished Brown is a dark, bright, and warm color at 63% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 5.69:1 against a white background, which passes WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.
For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Polished Brown color (#985538) against light backgrounds.

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Polished Brown Color Codes and Information
Complete breakdown of the color Polished Brown:
| Data Type | Values/Details |
|---|---|
| Hex | #985538 |
| RGB | rgb(152,85,56) |
| HSL | hsl(18,46.2%,40.8%) |
| CMYK | 0, 44, 63, 40 |
| HSV | 18, 63, 60 |
| RGB % | 60, 33, 22 |
| XYZ | 16.9, 13.5, 5.4 |
| LAB | 43.4, 25, 28.8 |
| Color Category | Dark |
| Color Family | Peach/Orange |
| Saturation | 63% |
| Temperature | Warm |
| Contrast Ratio Against White (#ffffff) | 5.69 (passes WCAG AA) |
| Contrast Ratio Against Black (#000000) | 3.69 (fails WCAG AA) |
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