Information about #C7AF87 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C7AF87 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(199, 175, 135) — 78% red, 68.6% green, 52.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 9 / 25 / 22. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C7AF87 is a mildly saturated orange that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Canterbury Clay (#C6AE83). Nearby in the Register you will also find Khaki Traditional (#C4B289) and Matchstick (#C3B38D).

In RGB terms — rgb(199, 175, 135) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #C7AF87 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.1:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #C7AF87 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#C7AF87 color variations

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#C7AF87 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

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

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

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

Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme

Square

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

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #C7AF87

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

Matchstick color link
Matchstick

#C3B38D

Ecru color link
Ecru

#C2B280

Putty color link
Putty

#BEAE8A

Best Beige color link
Best Beige

#C7A68B

Yuma color link
Yuma

#C7B882

Toupe color link
Toupe

#C7AC7D

Soul color link
Soul

#C1A78B

#C7AF87 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C7AF87
  • RGB199, 175, 135
  • CMYK0, 9, 25, 22
  • HSL38°, 36%, 65%
  • HSL Precise37.5°, 36.364%, 65.49%
  • HSV38°, 32%, 78%
  • HSB38°, 32%, 78%
  • HEX IDC7AF87
  • DECIMAL ID13086599
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB78%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB52.9%
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