Walnut Shell Color – #aa8344: Codes and Complete Breakdown
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The Walnut Shell color hex code is #aa8344, and it is composed of 67% red, 51% green and 27% blue.
Walnut Shell is a light, bright, and warm color at 60% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 3.48:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.
For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Walnut Shell color (#aa8344) against dark backgrounds.

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Walnut Shell Color Codes and Information
Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Walnut Shell, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.
| Data Type | Values/Details |
|---|---|
| Hex | #aa8344 |
| RGB | rgb(170,131,68) |
| HSL | hsl(37,42.9%,46.7%) |
| CMYK | 0, 23, 60, 33 |
| HSV | 37, 60, 67 |
| RGB % | 67, 51, 27 |
| XYZ | 25.7, 25.2, 9 |
| LAB | 57.3, 7.5, 39.2 |
| Color Category | Light |
| Color Family | Peach/Orange |
| Saturation | 60% |
| Temperature | Warm |
| Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff) | 3.48 (fails WCAG AA) |
| Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000) | 6.04 (passes WCAG AA) |
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Blue Shell
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Abalone Shell
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Warm Shell
#aa8344

Walnut Shell
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Walnut Shell Brown
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Trough Shell Brown
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