Information about Cafe Au Lait color

#A67B5B - Cafe Au Lait color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#A67B5B, known as "Cafe Au Lait", falls into the Orange Color Family — Mild Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(166, 123, 91) — 65.1% red, 48.2% green, 35.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 17 / 29 / 35. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #A67B5B reads as a mildly saturated orange and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Chamoisee (#A0785A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Quasar (#A17D60) and Sanctuary (#A68459).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(166, 123, 91)), which gives #A67B5B its character. On this background, black text reaches a 5.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.7:1. The name "Cafe Au Lait" is officially recorded for this exact shade in The Official Register of Color Names.

Cafe Au Lait color variations

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Cafe Au Lait 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 Cafe Au Lait

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Chamoisee color link
Chamoisee

#A0785A

Quasar color link
Quasar

#A17D60

Sanctuary color link
Sanctuary

#A68459

Medium Wood color link
Medium Wood

#A68064

Muesli color link
Muesli

#9E7E53

Moscow Mule color link
Moscow Mule

#9E7853

Walnut Dyed color link
Walnut Dyed

#9F7462

Toast color link
Toast

#9F715F

Secret Road color link
Secret Road

#9D8261

Boardwalk color link
Boardwalk

#9F8353

Cafe Au Lait color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A67B5B
  • RGB166, 123, 91
  • CMYK0, 17, 29, 35
  • HSL26°, 30%, 50%
  • HSL Precise25.6°, 29.644%, 50.392%
  • HSV26°, 45%, 65%
  • HSB26°, 45%, 65%
  • HEX IDA67B5B
  • DECIMAL ID10910555
  • Name Length12
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB48.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB35.7%
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