Wheat Penny Color – #976b53: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Wheat Penny color hex code is #976b53, and it is composed of 59% red, 42% green and 33% blue.

Wheat Penny is a dark, muted, and warm color at 45% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 4.62:1 against a white background, which passes WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Wheat Penny color (#976b53) against light backgrounds.

Wheat Penny color

Wheat Penny Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #976B53

  2. #537F97

Triadic colors

  1. #976B53

  2. #53976B

  3. #6B5397

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #AF856E

  2. #C1A08F

  3. #D3BCB0

  4. #E6D8D1

  5. #F8F4F2

Darker colors

  1. #765441

  2. #553C2F

  3. #34251D

  4. #130E0B

Analogous colors

  1. #97537F

  2. #97535D

  3. #976B53

  4. #978D53

  5. #7F9753

Monochromatic colors

  1. #72442C

  2. #915C40

  3. #AC7557

  4. #B8937E

  5. #C7AFA3

#976b53

Wheat Penny Color Codes and Information

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

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#976b53
RGBrgb(151,107,83)
HSLhsl(21,29.1%,45.9%)
CMYK0, 29, 45, 41
HSV21, 45, 59
RGB %59, 42, 33
XYZ19.6, 17.7, 10.6
LAB49.1, 14.7, 20.3
Color CategoryDark
Color FamilyPeach/Orange
Saturation45%
TemperatureWarm
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)4.62 (passes WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)4.54 (passes WCAG AA)

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