Prickly Pear Color – #a89942: Codes and Complete Breakdown
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The Prickly Pear color hex code is #a89942, and it is composed of 66% red, 60% green and 26% blue.
Prickly Pear is a light, bright, and warm color at 61% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 2.88:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.
For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Prickly Pear color (#a89942) against dark backgrounds.

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Prickly Pear Color Codes and Information
Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Prickly Pear, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.
| Data Type | Values/Details |
|---|---|
| Hex | #a89942 |
| RGB | rgb(168,153,66) |
| HSL | hsl(51,43.6%,45.9%) |
| CMYK | 0, 9, 61, 34 |
| HSV | 51, 61, 66 |
| RGB % | 66, 60, 26 |
| XYZ | 28.5, 31.5, 9.7 |
| LAB | 62.9, -5.5, 46.8 |
| Color Category | Light |
| Color Family | Yellow |
| Saturation | 61% |
| Temperature | Warm |
| Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff) | 2.88 (fails WCAG AA) |
| Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000) | 7.3 (passes WCAG AA) |
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