Water Chestnut Color – #ede4cf: Codes and Complete Breakdown
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The Water Chestnut color hex code is #ede4cf, and it is composed of 93% red, 89% green and 81% blue.
Water Chestnut is a light, dull, desaturated, and warm color at 13% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 1.27:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.
For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Water Chestnut color (#ede4cf) against dark backgrounds.

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Water Chestnut Color Codes and Information
Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Water Chestnut, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.
| Data Type | Values/Details |
|---|---|
| Hex | #ede4cf |
| RGB | rgb(237,228,207) |
| HSL | hsl(42,45.5%,87.1%) |
| CMYK | 0, 4, 13, 7 |
| HSV | 42, 13, 93 |
| RGB % | 93, 89, 81 |
| XYZ | 73.9, 78, 70.2 |
| LAB | 90.8, -0.5, 11.3 |
| Color Category | Light |
| Color Family | Gray |
| Saturation | 13% |
| Temperature | Warm |
| Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff) | 1.27 (fails WCAG AA) |
| Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000) | 16.6 (passes WCAG AA) |
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