Sahara Dust Color – #a8989b: Codes and Complete Breakdown
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The Sahara Dust color hex code is #a8989b, and it is composed of 66% red, 60% green and 61% blue.
Sahara Dust is a light, dull, desaturated, and warm color at 10% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 2.75:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.
For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Sahara Dust color (#a8989b) against dark backgrounds.

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Sahara Dust Color Codes and Information
Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Sahara Dust, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.
| Data Type | Values/Details |
|---|---|
| Hex | #a8989b |
| RGB | rgb(168,152,155) |
| HSL | hsl(349,8.4%,62.7%) |
| CMYK | 0, 10, 8, 34 |
| HSV | 349, 10, 66 |
| RGB % | 66, 60, 61 |
| XYZ | 33.3, 33.1, 35.7 |
| LAB | 64.2, 6.6, 0.4 |
| Color Category | Light |
| Color Family | Gray |
| Saturation | 10% |
| Temperature | Warm |
| Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff) | 2.75 (fails WCAG AA) |
| Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000) | 7.63 (passes WCAG AA) |
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