Sweet Almond Color – #cc9977: Codes and Complete Breakdown
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The Sweet Almond color hex code is #cc9977, and it is composed of 80% red, 60% green and 47% blue.
Sweet Almond is a light, muted, and warm color at 42% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 2.5:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.
For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Sweet Almond color (#cc9977) against dark backgrounds.

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Sweet Almond Color Codes and Information
Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Sweet Almond, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.
| Data Type | Values/Details |
|---|---|
| Hex | #cc9977 |
| RGB | rgb(204,153,119) |
| HSL | hsl(24,45.5%,63.3%) |
| CMYK | 0, 25, 42, 20 |
| HSV | 24, 42, 80 |
| RGB % | 80, 60, 47 |
| XYZ | 39.6, 37, 22.5 |
| LAB | 67.3, 14.5, 25.3 |
| Color Category | Light |
| Color Family | Peach/Orange |
| Saturation | 42% |
| Temperature | Warm |
| Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff) | 2.5 (fails WCAG AA) |
| Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000) | 8.39 (passes WCAG AA) |
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