Information about #C2AF8A color

#C2AF8A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#C2AF8A falls into the Orange Color Family — Mild Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(194, 175, 138) — 76.1% red, 68.6% green, 54.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 7 / 22 / 24. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A mildly saturated orange, #C2AF8A floats near the light end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Khaki Traditional (#C4B289). Nearby in the Register you will also find Putty (#BEAE8A) and Matchstick (#C3B38D).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(194, 175, 138)), which gives #C2AF8A its character. On this background, black text reaches a 9.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.1:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#C2AF8A color variations

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

#C2AF8A 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 #C2AF8A

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

Putty color link
Putty

#BEAE8A

Matchstick color link
Matchstick

#C3B38D

Soul color link
Soul

#C1A78B

Pale Khaki color link
Pale Khaki

#BFAF92

Half Doeskin color link
Half Doeskin

#C1AF93

Pavlova color link
Pavlova

#BAAB87

Coriander color link
Coriander

#BBB58D

Chino color link
Chino

#B8AD8A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C2AF8A
  • RGB194, 175, 138
  • CMYK0, 7, 22, 24
  • CSSrgb(194, 175, 138)
  • HSL40°, 31%, 65%
  • HSL Precise39.643°, 31.461%, 65.098%
  • HSV40°, 29%, 76%
  • HSB40°, 29%, 76%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.761
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • GLSLvec3(0.761, 0.686, 0.541)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.761, 0.686, 0.541, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.761, 0.686, 0.541)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.1%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC2AF8A
  • DECIMAL ID12758922
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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