Toasted Wheat Color – #c9af96: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Toasted Wheat color hex code is #c9af96, and it is composed of 79% red, 69% green and 59% blue.

Toasted Wheat is a light, dull, desaturated, and warm color at 25% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 2.09:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Toasted Wheat color (#c9af96) against dark backgrounds.

Toasted Wheat color

Toasted Wheat Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #C9AF96

  2. #96B0C9

Triadic colors

  1. #C9AF96

  2. #96C9AF

  3. #AF96C9

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #DAC8B8

  2. #ECE2D9

  3. #FDFCFB

Darker colors

  1. #B89574

  2. #A47B54

  3. #836243

  4. #614932

  5. #3F2F21

Analogous colors

  1. #C996B0

  2. #C99697

  3. #C9AF96

  4. #C9C896

  5. #B0C996

Monochromatic colors

  1. #C18752

  2. #CAA17C

  3. #D5BBA3

  4. #E3D5C8

  5. #F3EFEB

#c9af96

Toasted Wheat Color Codes and Information

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

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#c9af96
RGBrgb(201,175,150)
HSLhsl(29,32.1%,68.8%)
CMYK0, 13, 25, 21
HSV29, 25, 79
RGB %79, 69, 59
XYZ44.9, 45.3, 35.2
LAB73.1, 5.4, 16.3
Color CategoryLight
Color FamilyPeach/Orange
Saturation25%
TemperatureWarm
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)2.09 (fails WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)10.06 (passes WCAG AA)

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