Preservation Plum Color – #665864: Codes and Complete Breakdown
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The Preservation Plum color hex code is #665864, and it is composed of 40% red, 35% green and 39% blue.
Preservation Plum is a dark, dull, desaturated, and warm color at 14% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 6.68:1 against a white background, which passes WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.
For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Preservation Plum color (#665864) against light backgrounds.

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Preservation Plum Color Codes and Information
Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Preservation Plum, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.
| Data Type | Values/Details |
|---|---|
| Hex | #665864 |
| RGB | rgb(102,88,100) |
| HSL | hsl(309,7.4%,37.3%) |
| CMYK | 0, 14, 2, 60 |
| HSV | 309, 14, 40 |
| RGB % | 40, 35, 39 |
| XYZ | 11.3, 10.7, 13.5 |
| LAB | 39.1, 8.5, -4.8 |
| Color Category | Dark |
| Color Family | Gray |
| Saturation | 14% |
| Temperature | Warm |
| Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff) | 6.68 (passes WCAG AA) |
| Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000) | 3.14 (fails WCAG AA) |
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