Pottery Clay Color – #b9714a: Codes and Complete Breakdown
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The Pottery Clay color hex code is #b9714a, and it is composed of 73% red, 44% green and 29% blue.
Pottery Clay is a light, bright, and warm color at 60% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 3.8:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.
For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Pottery Clay color (#b9714a) against dark backgrounds.

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Pottery Clay Color Codes and Information
Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Pottery Clay, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.
| Data Type | Values/Details |
|---|---|
| Hex | #b9714a |
| RGB | rgb(185,113,74) |
| HSL | hsl(21,44.2%,50.8%) |
| CMYK | 0, 39, 60, 27 |
| HSV | 21, 60, 73 |
| RGB % | 73, 44, 29 |
| XYZ | 27.1, 22.6, 9.4 |
| LAB | 54.7, 24.5, 33.4 |
| Color Category | Light |
| Color Family | Peach/Orange |
| Saturation | 60% |
| Temperature | Warm |
| Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff) | 3.8 (fails WCAG AA) |
| Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000) | 5.52 (passes WCAG AA) |
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