Information about #C2AF7E color

#C2AF7E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C2AF7E is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(194, 175, 126) — 76.1% red, 68.6% green, 49.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 7 / 27 / 24. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#C2AF7E presents itself as a softly balanced orange — one that floats near the light end of the scale. In practice it works well for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Ecru (#C2B280). Nearby in the Register you will also find Toupe (#C7AC7D) and Light French Beige (#C8AD7F).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(194, 175, 126)), which gives #C2AF7E its character. On this background, black text reaches a 9.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.2:1. No one has named #C2AF7E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#C2AF7E color variations

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

#C2AF7E 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 #C2AF7E

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

Ecru color link
Ecru

#C2B280

Toupe color link
Toupe

#C7AC7D

Yuma color link
Yuma

#C7B882

Misty Moss color link
Misty Moss

#BBB477

Pavlova color link
Pavlova

#BAAB87

Putty color link
Putty

#BEAE8A

Stone Age color link
Stone Age

#B6B285

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C2AF7E
  • RGB194, 175, 126
  • CMYK0, 7, 27, 24
  • CSSrgb(194, 175, 126)
  • HSL43°, 36%, 63%
  • HSL Precise43.235°, 35.789%, 62.745%
  • HSV43°, 35%, 76%
  • HSB43°, 35%, 76%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.761
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.494
  • GLSLvec3(0.761, 0.686, 0.494)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.761, 0.686, 0.494, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.761, 0.686, 0.494)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49.4%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC2AF7E
  • DECIMAL ID12758910
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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