Tawny Owl Color – #978b71: Codes and Complete Breakdown
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The Tawny Owl color hex code is #978b71, and it is composed of 59% red, 55% green and 44% blue.
Tawny Owl is a light, dull, desaturated, and warm color at 25% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 3.36:1 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 Owl color (#978b71) against dark backgrounds.

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Tawny Owl Color Codes and Information
Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Tawny Owl, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.
| Data Type | Values/Details |
|---|---|
| Hex | #978b71 |
| RGB | rgb(151,139,113) |
| HSL | hsl(41,15.4%,51.8%) |
| CMYK | 0, 8, 25, 41 |
| HSV | 41, 25, 59 |
| RGB % | 59, 55, 44 |
| XYZ | 25, 26.2, 19.4 |
| LAB | 58.2, 0.4, 15.4 |
| Color Category | Light |
| Color Family | Peach/Orange |
| Saturation | 25% |
| Temperature | Warm |
| Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff) | 3.36 (fails WCAG AA) |
| Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000) | 6.25 (passes WCAG AA) |
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