Wenge
#645452
What color is Wenge
Wenge is a medium dark medium bright shade of Red. It belongs to the color family Dark Pastel Red, and it has medium lightness and low saturation. Wenge is a warm color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Wenge
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Wenge is #645452.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Wenge has 39%% Red, 33% Green, and 32% Blue.
Wenge has 7° Hue, 18% Saturation, and 39% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Wenge has 7° Hue, 10% Saturation, and 36% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Wenge has 0% cyan, 16% magenta, 18% yellow, and 61% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#645452 |
|
RGB |
(100, 84, 82) |
(39%, 33%, 32%) |
HSV |
(7°, 18, 39) |
(2%, 18%, 39%) |
HSL |
(7°, 10, 36) |
(2%, 10%, 36%) |
CMYK |
(0, 16, 18, 61) |
(0%, 16%, 18%, 61%) |
How does Wenge contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Wenge is 10%, which is low.
Wenge has a higher contrast with white than black.
Wenge and black have a 2.9:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Wenge and white have a 7.1:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AAA requirement. These colors are suitable for text.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
10% |
insufficient (2.9) |
AAA (7.1) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Wenge
How to mix Wenge paint
To mix Wenge paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 7% Red, 61% Black, 32% White, as shown below.
Yellow
0%
Red
7%
Green
0%
Blue
0%
Cyan
0%
Magenta
0%
Black
61%
White
32%
To mix Wenge paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 3% Magenta, 4% Yellow, 61% Black, 32% White, as shown below.
Cyan
0%
Magenta
3%
Yellow
4%
Black
61%
White
32%
What colors are similar to Wenge
Colors similar to Wenge are: Dorado, Medium Taupe, Rose Ebony, Carbon Grey, and Cloudy Grey. Dorado is brighter than Wenge. Medium Taupe is brighter than Wenge. Rose Ebony is more red and brighter than Wenge. Carbon Grey is more red and paler than Wenge. Cloudy Grey is more orange and paler and lighter than Wenge.
