Young Wheat Color – #dcdf9d: Codes and Complete Breakdown
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The Young Wheat color hex code is #dcdf9d, and it is composed of 86% red, 87% green and 62% blue.
Young Wheat is a light, muted, and cool color at 30% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 1.39:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.
For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Young Wheat color (#dcdf9d) against dark backgrounds.

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Young Wheat Color Codes and Information
Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Young Wheat, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.
| Data Type | Values/Details |
|---|---|
| Hex | #dcdf9d |
| RGB | rgb(220,223,157) |
| HSL | hsl(63,50.8%,74.5%) |
| CMYK | 1, 0, 30, 13 |
| HSV | 63, 30, 87 |
| RGB % | 86, 87, 62 |
| XYZ | 62, 70.4, 42.2 |
| LAB | 87.2, -11.2, 32.1 |
| Color Category | Light |
| Color Family | Yellow |
| Saturation | 30% |
| Temperature | Warm |
| Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff) | 1.39 (fails WCAG AA) |
| Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000) | 15.09 (passes WCAG AA) |
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