Prairie Dusk Color – #cec5ad: Codes and Complete Breakdown
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The Prairie Dusk color hex code is #cec5ad, and it is composed of 81% red, 77% green and 68% blue.
Prairie Dusk is a light, dull, desaturated, and warm color at 16% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 1.72:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.
For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Prairie Dusk color (#cec5ad) against dark backgrounds.

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Prairie Dusk Color Codes and Information
Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Prairie Dusk, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.
| Data Type | Values/Details |
|---|---|
| Hex | #cec5ad |
| RGB | rgb(206,197,173) |
| HSL | hsl(44,25.2%,74.3%) |
| CMYK | 0, 4, 16, 19 |
| HSV | 44, 16, 81 |
| RGB % | 81, 77, 68 |
| XYZ | 53, 56.1, 47.6 |
| LAB | 79.7, -0.8, 13.2 |
| Color Category | Light |
| Color Family | Peach/Orange |
| Saturation | 16% |
| Temperature | Warm |
| Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff) | 1.72 (fails WCAG AA) |
| Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000) | 12.21 (passes WCAG AA) |
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