Wheatmeal Color – #9e8451: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Wheatmeal color hex code is #9e8451, and it is composed of 62% red, 52% green and 32% blue.

Wheatmeal is a light, muted, and warm color at 49% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 3.58:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Wheatmeal color (#9e8451) against dark backgrounds.

Wheatmeal color

Wheatmeal Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #9E8451

  2. #516B9E

Triadic colors

  1. #9E8451

  2. #519E84

  3. #84519E

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #B49D6E

  2. #C6B48F

  3. #D7CAB1

  4. #E8E1D3

  5. #FAF8F5

Darker colors

  1. #7C6840

  2. #5B4C2F

  3. #39301D

  4. #17130C

Analogous colors

  1. #9E516B

  2. #9E5E51

  3. #9E8451

  4. #919E51

  5. #6B9E51

Monochromatic colors

  1. #785E2B

  2. #987A3E

  3. #B29457

  4. #BDA87F

  5. #CBBEA4

#9e8451

Wheatmeal Color Codes and Information

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

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#9e8451
RGBrgb(158,132,81)
HSLhsl(40,32.2%,46.9%)
CMYK0, 16, 49, 38
HSV40, 49, 62
RGB %62, 52, 32
XYZ23.8, 24.4, 11.2
LAB56.5, 2.7, 31.3
Color CategoryLight
Color FamilyPeach/Orange
Saturation49%
TemperatureWarm
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)3.58 (fails WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)5.87 (passes WCAG AA)

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