White Elephant Color – #dedee5: Codes and Complete Breakdown
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The White Elephant color hex code is #dedee5, and it is composed of 87% red, 87% green and 90% blue.
White Elephant is a light, dull, desaturated, and cool color at 3% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 1.34:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.
For better visibility, it is recommended to use the White Elephant color (#dedee5) against dark backgrounds.

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White Elephant Color Codes and Information
Here’s a complete breakdown of the color White Elephant, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.
| Data Type | Values/Details |
|---|---|
| Hex | #dedee5 |
| RGB | rgb(222,222,229) |
| HSL | hsl(240,11.9%,88.4%) |
| CMYK | 3, 3, 0, 10 |
| HSV | 240, 3, 90 |
| RGB % | 87, 87, 90 |
| XYZ | 70.4, 73.4, 84.6 |
| LAB | 88.6, 1.4, -3.5 |
| Color Category | Light |
| Color Family | Gray |
| Saturation | 3% |
| Temperature | Cool |
| Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff) | 1.34 (fails WCAG AA) |
| Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000) | 15.69 (passes WCAG AA) |
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