Whetstone Color – #d8d6c5: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Whetstone color hex code is #d8d6c5, and it is composed of 85% red, 84% green and 77% blue.

Whetstone is a light, dull, desaturated, and warm color at 9% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 1.46:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Whetstone color (#d8d6c5) against dark backgrounds.

Whetstone color

Whetstone Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #D8D6C5

  2. #A3A6C2

Triadic colors

  1. #D8D6C5

  2. #A3C2BF

  3. #BFA3C2

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #EDECE4

Darker colors

  1. #C4C1A7

  2. #AFAB88

  3. #9B966A

  4. #7D7954

  5. #5F5B40

Analogous colors

  1. #D8C5C7

  2. #D8CDC5

  3. #D8D6C5

  4. #D0D8C5

  5. #C7D8C5

Monochromatic colors

  1. #C6C08A

  2. #D4D0B0

  3. #E4E2D3

  4. #F7F6F3

#d8d6c5

Whetstone Color Codes and Information

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

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#d8d6c5
RGBrgb(216,214,197)
HSLhsl(54,19.6%,81%)
CMYK0, 1, 9, 15
HSV54, 9, 85
RGB %85, 84, 77
XYZ62.4, 66.7, 62.4
LAB85.4, -2.3, 8.6
Color CategoryLight
Color FamilyGray
Saturation9%
TemperatureWarm
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)1.46 (fails WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)14.34 (passes WCAG AA)

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