Winter Wheat Color – #dcbe97: Codes and Complete Breakdown
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The Winter Wheat color hex code is #dcbe97, and it is composed of 86% red, 75% green and 59% blue.
Winter Wheat is a light, muted, and warm color at 31% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 1.77:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.
For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Winter Wheat color (#dcbe97) against dark backgrounds.

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Winter Wheat Color Codes and Information
Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Winter Wheat, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.
| Data Type | Values/Details |
|---|---|
| Hex | #dcbe97 |
| RGB | rgb(220,190,151) |
| HSL | hsl(34,49.6%,72.7%) |
| CMYK | 0, 14, 31, 14 |
| HSV | 34, 31, 86 |
| RGB % | 86, 75, 59 |
| XYZ | 53.5, 54.3, 36.9 |
| LAB | 78.6, 4.9, 23.7 |
| Color Category | Light |
| Color Family | Peach/Orange |
| Saturation | 31% |
| Temperature | Warm |
| Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff) | 1.77 (fails WCAG AA) |
| Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000) | 11.86 (passes WCAG AA) |
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