Wheat Color – #fbdd7e: Codes and Complete Breakdown
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X11 added Wheat to its color table in 1989, one of the earliest food-name colors on any computer. The hex captures a ripe grain field bending in August wind, soft gold with cream at the center. Wheat color (#fbdd7e) plays beautifully next to barn red, and bakeries have known it for a century.

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Wheat Color Codes and Information
Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Wheat, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.
| Data Type | Values/Details |
|---|---|
| Hex | #fbdd7e |
| RGB | rgb(251,221,126) |
| HSL | hsl(46,94%,73.9%) |
| CMYK | 0, 12, 50, 2 |
| HSV | 46, 50, 98 |
| RGB % | 98, 87, 49 |
| XYZ | 69.4, 73.7, 30.3 |
| LAB | 88.8, -1.4, 50.1 |
| Color Category | Light |
| Color Family | Yellow |
| Saturation | 50% |
| Temperature | Warm |
| Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff) | 1.33 (fails WCAG AA) |
| Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000) | 15.75 (passes WCAG AA) |
Similar Colors to Wheat Color
#fbdd7e

Wheat
#dcdf9d

Young Wheat
#dcbe97

Winter Wheat
#e0e1d1

Wild Wheat
#a48b73

Whole Wheat
#976b53

Wheat Penny
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Wheat Seed
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