Pound Sterling Color – #818081: Codes and Complete Breakdown
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The Pound Sterling color hex code is #818081, and it is composed of 51% red, 50% green and 51% blue.
Pound Sterling is a light, dull, desaturated, and warm color at 1% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 3.93:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.
For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Pound Sterling color (#818081) against dark backgrounds.

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Pound Sterling Color Codes and Information
Complete breakdown of the color Pound Sterling:
| Data Type | Values/Details |
|---|---|
| Hex | #818081 |
| RGB | rgb(129,128,129) |
| HSL | hsl(300,0.4%,50.4%) |
| CMYK | 0, 1, 0, 49 |
| HSV | 300, 1, 51 |
| RGB % | 51, 50, 51 |
| XYZ | 20.7, 21.7, 23.9 |
| LAB | 53.7, 0.4, -0.5 |
| Color Category | Light |
| Color Family | Gray |
| Saturation | 1% |
| Temperature | Warm |
| Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff) | 3.93 (fails WCAG AA) |
| Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000) | 5.34 (passes WCAG AA) |
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