Toasted Sesame Color – #af9a73: Codes and Complete Breakdown
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The Toasted Sesame color hex code is #af9a73, and it is composed of 69% red, 60% green and 45% blue.
Toasted Sesame is a light, muted, and warm color at 34% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 2.73:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.
For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Toasted Sesame color (#af9a73) against dark backgrounds.

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Toasted Sesame Color Codes and Information
Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Toasted Sesame, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.
| Data Type | Values/Details |
|---|---|
| Hex | #af9a73 |
| RGB | rgb(175,154,115) |
| HSL | hsl(39,27.3%,56.9%) |
| CMYK | 0, 12, 34, 31 |
| HSV | 39, 34, 69 |
| RGB % | 69, 60, 45 |
| XYZ | 32.3, 33.5, 21 |
| LAB | 64.6, 1.7, 23.3 |
| Color Category | Light |
| Color Family | Peach/Orange |
| Saturation | 34% |
| Temperature | Warm |
| Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff) | 2.73 (fails WCAG AA) |
| Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000) | 7.69 (passes WCAG AA) |
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