Yellow Brown Color – #ae8b0c: Codes and Complete Breakdown
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The Yellow Brown color hex code is #ae8b0c, and it is composed of 68% red, 55% green and 5% blue.
Yellow Brown is a light, vibrant, saturated, and warm color at 93% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 3.23:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.
For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Yellow Brown color (#ae8b0c) against dark backgrounds.

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Yellow Brown Color Codes and Information
Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Yellow Brown, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.
| Data Type | Values/Details |
|---|---|
| Hex | #ae8b0c |
| RGB | rgb(174,139,12) |
| HSL | hsl(47,87.1%,36.5%) |
| CMYK | 0, 20, 93, 32 |
| HSV | 47, 93, 68 |
| RGB % | 68, 55, 5 |
| XYZ | 26.8, 27.5, 4.2 |
| LAB | 59.4, 2.7, 62.5 |
| Color Category | Light |
| Color Family | Yellow |
| Saturation | 93% |
| Temperature | Warm |
| Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff) | 3.23 (fails WCAG AA) |
| Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000) | 6.5 (passes WCAG AA) |
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