Buckwheat Color – #d4dcd6: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Buckwheat color hex code is #d4dcd6, and it is composed of 83% red, 86% green and 84% blue.

Buckwheat is a light, dull, desaturated, and cool color at 4% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 1.4:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Buckwheat color (#d4dcd6) against dark backgrounds.

Buckwheat color

Buckwheat Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #D4DCD6

  2. #C2A3BA

Triadic colors

  1. #D4DCD6

  2. #ABA3C2

  3. #C2ABA3

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #F0F3F1

Darker colors

  1. #B8C5BB

  2. #9CAEA0

  3. #809786

  4. #667E6C

  5. #4F6254

Analogous colors

  1. #DADCD4

  2. #D6DCD4

  3. #D4DCD6

  4. #D4DCDA

  5. #D4DADC

Monochromatic colors

  1. #9EC5A8

  2. #C1D6C6

  3. #E1E9E3

  4. #FEFEFE

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Buckwheat Color Codes and Information

Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Buckwheat, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#d4dcd6
RGBrgb(212,220,214)
HSLhsl(135,10.3%,84.7%)
CMYK4, 0, 3, 14
HSV135, 4, 86
RGB %83, 86, 84
XYZ64.9, 70, 73.7
LAB87, -3.7, 2
Color CategoryLight
Color FamilyGray
Saturation4%
TemperatureCool
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)1.4 (fails WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)15.01 (passes WCAG AA)

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  4. #d4dcd6

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    Buckwheat

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