Information about #C4AF8C color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C4AF8C belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(196, 175, 140) (76.9% red, 68.6% green, 54.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 8 / 22 / 23 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A moderately toned warm orange, #C4AF8C appears airy and pastel-like. Designers typically reach for tones like this for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Matchstick (#C3B38D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Khaki Traditional (#C4B289) and Putty (#BEAE8A).

The recipe behind #C4AF8C is rgb(196, 175, 140), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C4AF8C: 9.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.1:1 for white. #C4AF8C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C4AF8C color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#C4AF8C color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#C4AF8C color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#C4AF8C color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#C4AF8C color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#C4AF8C color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes
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Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme
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Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme
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Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #C4AF8C

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Khaki Traditional color link
Khaki Traditional

#C4B289

Matchstick color link
Matchstick

#C3B38D

Putty color link
Putty

#BEAE8A

Half Doeskin color link
Half Doeskin

#C1AF93

Pale Khaki color link
Pale Khaki

#BFAF92

Triple Fossil color link
Triple Fossil

#BEB291

Soul color link
Soul

#C1A78B

Canterbury Clay color link
Canterbury Clay

#C6AE83

Best Beige color link
Best Beige

#C7A68B

Underside Of Willow Leaves color link
Underside Of Willow Leaves

#BCB58C

Quarter Kalgoorie Sands color link
Quarter Kalgoorie Sands

#CDAA8F

Coriander color link
Coriander

#BBB58D

#C4AF8C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C4AF8C
  • RGB196, 175, 140
  • CMYK0, 8, 22, 23
  • HSL38°, 32%, 66%
  • HSL Precise37.5°, 32.184%, 65.882%
  • HSV38°, 29%, 77%
  • HSB38°, 29%, 77%
  • HEX IDC4AF8C
  • DECIMAL ID12889996
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.9%
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