Starfish Color – #e5bca5: Codes and Complete Breakdown
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The Starfish color hex code is #e5bca5, and it is composed of 90% red, 74% green and 65% blue.
Starfish is a light, dull, desaturated, and warm color at 28% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 1.74:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.
For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Starfish color (#e5bca5) against dark backgrounds.

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Starfish Color Codes and Information
Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Starfish, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.
| Data Type | Values/Details |
|---|---|
| Hex | #e5bca5 |
| RGB | rgb(229,188,165) |
| HSL | hsl(22,55.2%,77.3%) |
| CMYK | 0, 18, 28, 10 |
| HSV | 22, 28, 90 |
| RGB % | 90, 74, 65 |
| XYZ | 57.1, 55.3, 43.3 |
| LAB | 79.2, 11.5, 17.1 |
| Color Category | Light |
| Color Family | Peach/Orange |
| Saturation | 28% |
| Temperature | Warm |
| Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff) | 1.74 (fails WCAG AA) |
| Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000) | 12.07 (passes WCAG AA) |









