Whole Wheat Color – #a48b73: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Whole Wheat color hex code is #a48b73, and it is composed of 64% red, 55% green and 45% blue.

Whole Wheat is a light, muted, and warm color at 30% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 3.22:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Whole Wheat color (#a48b73) against dark backgrounds.

Whole Wheat color

Whole Wheat Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #A48B73

  2. #738CA4

Triadic colors

  1. #A48B73

  2. #73A48B

  3. #8B73A4

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #B8A492

  2. #CCBEB1

  3. #E0D8D0

  4. #F4F1EF

Darker colors

  1. #8A715A

  2. #6B5846

  3. #4C3F32

  4. #2D251E

  5. #0F0C09

Analogous colors

  1. #A4738C

  2. #A47374

  3. #A48B73

  4. #A4A373

  5. #8CA473

Monochromatic colors

  1. #8A6441

  2. #A67D57

  3. #B3977D

  4. #C2B1A1

  5. #D4CBC3

#a48b73

Whole Wheat Color Codes and Information

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

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#a48b73
RGBrgb(164,139,115)
HSLhsl(29,21.2%,54.7%)
CMYK0, 15, 30, 36
HSV29, 30, 64
RGB %64, 55, 45
XYZ27.6, 27.6, 20.1
LAB59.5, 5.6, 16.3
Color CategoryLight
Color FamilyPeach/Orange
Saturation30%
TemperatureWarm
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)3.22 (fails WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)6.52 (passes WCAG AA)

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