Whetstone Brown Color – #9f6f55: Codes and Complete Breakdown
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The Whetstone Brown color hex code is #9f6f55, and it is composed of 62% red, 44% green and 33% blue.
Whetstone Brown is a dark, muted, and warm color at 47% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 4.3:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.
For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Whetstone Brown color (#9f6f55) against dark backgrounds.

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Whetstone Brown Color Codes and Information
Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Whetstone Brown, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.
| Data Type | Values/Details |
|---|---|
| Hex | #9f6f55 |
| RGB | rgb(159,111,85) |
| HSL | hsl(21,30.3%,47.8%) |
| CMYK | 0, 30, 47, 38 |
| HSV | 21, 47, 62 |
| RGB % | 62, 44, 33 |
| XYZ | 21.6, 19.4, 11.2 |
| LAB | 51.2, 15.7, 22.1 |
| Color Category | Dark |
| Color Family | Peach/Orange |
| Saturation | 47% |
| Temperature | Warm |
| Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff) | 4.3 (fails WCAG AA) |
| Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000) | 4.88 (passes WCAG AA) |
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