Tawny Olive Color – #c4962c: Codes and Complete Breakdown
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The Tawny Olive color hex code is #c4962c, and it is composed of 77% red, 59% green and 17% blue.
Tawny Olive is a light, bright, and warm color at 78% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 2.71:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.
For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Tawny Olive color (#c4962c) against dark backgrounds.

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Tawny Olive Color Codes and Information
Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Tawny Olive, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.
| Data Type | Values/Details |
|---|---|
| Hex | #c4962c |
| RGB | rgb(196,150,44) |
| HSL | hsl(42,63.3%,47.1%) |
| CMYK | 0, 23, 78, 23 |
| HSV | 42, 78, 77 |
| RGB % | 77, 59, 17 |
| XYZ | 34.1, 33.7, 7.1 |
| LAB | 64.7, 7.3, 58.7 |
| Color Category | Light |
| Color Family | Peach/Orange |
| Saturation | 78% |
| Temperature | Warm |
| Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff) | 2.71 (fails WCAG AA) |
| Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000) | 7.75 (passes WCAG AA) |
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