What color is Wheat?
Wheat color belongs to the Yellow color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Wheat is #F5DEB3, and the RGB color code is RGB(245, 222, 179).
In the RGB color model, Wheat has a red value of 245, a green value of 222, and a blue value of 179. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 9.4% magenta, 26.9% yellow, and 3.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 39.1° (degrees), 76.7 % saturation, and 83.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Wheat has a hue of 39.1° (degrees), 26.9 % saturation and 96.1 % brightness/value.
Wheat is cool or warm?
The color Wheat is a warm color.
What is the LRV of Wheat? (For interior and product design)
Wheat has an LRV of nearly 75. By LRV value, it is a light color.
Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.
Dark Color
Wheat
Light Color
Compare LRV 75 of Wheat with dark and light Color
Is Wheat Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color Wheat meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.
WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.
- Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
- Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.
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Normal Bold text - 12pt
Large text - 18pt
Large Bold text - 14pt
Color Codes - Color Space Conversions
Wheat color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
CMYK
HSL
HSL(39.09deg, 76.7 %, 83.1 %)
RYB
HSV/HSB
HWB
H: 39.09°
W: 70.20 %
B: 3.92 %
XYZ
X : 71.91
Y : 74.91
Z : 53.32
YXY
Y1 : 74.91
X : 0.36
Y2 : 0.37
CMY
C : 3.92%
M : 12.94%
Y : 29.80%
LRV
Munsell Color System
CIE-Lab
L : 89.35
A : 1.51
B : 24
CIE-Lch
L : 89.35
C : 24.05
H : 86.39
CIE-Luv
L : 89.35
U : 16.7
V : 33.72
Hunter-Lab
L : 86.55
A : -3.15
B : 24.06
Similar Colors and Paints
Named colors similar to Wheat
Here are the colors similar to Wheat . Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL, and other color matching system
Pantone PMS
Wheat color similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Wheat to Pantone PMS
RAL Design
Wheat color similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Wheat to RAL Design
Pantone TCX
Wheat color similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Wheat to Pantone TCX
RAL Classic
Wheat color similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Wheat to RAL Classic
British Standard 4800
Wheat color similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Wheat to British Standard 4800
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Paint similar to Wheat
Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Wheat . Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.
Valspar
Wheat color similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Wheat to Valspar
PPG Paints
Wheat color similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Wheat to PPG Paints
Sherwin Williams
Wheat color similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Wheat to Sherwin Williams
Benjamin Moore
Wheat color similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Wheat to Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
Wheat color similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Wheat to Dunn-Edwards
Behr
Wheat color similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Wheat to Behr
Color Combinations
View more Wheat - #F5DEB3 color palettes and coordinating colors
Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.
Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
Complementary / Opposite Color
F5DEB3
Wheat
B3CAF5
Pale Cornflower Blue*
Complementary / Opposite Color
Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.
What is the contrasting color of Wheat - #F5DEB3?
Color that best contrast with Wheat - #F5DEB3 is #B3CAF5,
color name is Pale Cornflower Blue*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways,
Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.
What color compliments Wheat - #F5DEB3?
Complementary or Opposite color for Wheat - #F5DEB3 is #B3CAF5,
color name is Pale Cornflower Blue*.
Example Color Images and Mockup
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Wheat - #F5DEB3 Color Images and Patterns
