Information about Khaki Traditional color

#C4B289 - Khaki Traditional color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C4B289 ("Khaki Traditional") belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(196, 178, 137) (76.9% red, 69.8% green, 53.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 7 / 23 / 23 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#C4B289 presents itself as a moderately toned warm orange — one that appears airy and pastel-like. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Matchstick (#C3B38D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Putty (#BEAE8A) and Canterbury Clay (#C6AE83).

The recipe behind #C4B289 is rgb(196, 178, 137), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C4B289: 10.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.1:1 for white. This precise shade carries the officially registered name "Khaki Traditional" in the Register.

Khaki Traditional color variations

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

Khaki Traditional color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.

Khaki Traditional color hues

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

Khaki Traditional 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 Khaki Traditional

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

Matchstick color link
Matchstick

#C3B38D

Putty color link
Putty

#BEAE8A

Ecru color link
Ecru

#C2B280

Yuma color link
Yuma

#C7B882

Sage color link
Sage

#BCB88A

Coriander color link
Coriander

#BBB58D

Green Beige color link
Green Beige

#C9BB88

Pale Khaki color link
Pale Khaki

#BFAF92

Half Doeskin color link
Half Doeskin

#C1AF93

Khaki Traditional color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C4B289
  • RGB196, 178, 137
  • CMYK0, 7, 23, 23
  • CSSrgb(196, 178, 137)
  • HSL42°, 33%, 65%
  • HSL Precise41.695°, 33.333%, 65.294%
  • HSV42°, 30%, 77%
  • HSB42°, 30%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.769
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.698
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.537
  • GLSLvec3(0.769, 0.698, 0.537)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.769, 0.698, 0.537, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.769, 0.698, 0.537)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB69.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB53.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC4B289
  • DECIMAL ID12890761
  • Name Length17
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