Postmodern Mauve Color – #b39c8e: Codes and Complete Breakdown
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The Postmodern Mauve color hex code is #b39c8e, and it is composed of 70% red, 61% green and 56% blue.
Postmodern Mauve is a light, dull, desaturated, and warm color at 21% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 2.6:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.
For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Postmodern Mauve color (#b39c8e) against dark backgrounds.

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Postmodern Mauve Color Codes and Information
Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Postmodern Mauve, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.
| Data Type | Values/Details |
|---|---|
| Hex | #b39c8e |
| RGB | rgb(179,156,142) |
| HSL | hsl(23,19.6%,62.9%) |
| CMYK | 0, 13, 21, 30 |
| HSV | 23, 21, 70 |
| RGB % | 70, 61, 56 |
| XYZ | 35.4, 35.3, 30.5 |
| LAB | 66, 6.4, 10.5 |
| Color Category | Light |
| Color Family | Peach/Orange |
| Saturation | 21% |
| Temperature | Warm |
| Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff) | 2.6 (fails WCAG AA) |
| Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000) | 8.06 (passes WCAG AA) |
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