Information about #CAB3AF color

#CAB3AF color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#CAB3AF falls into the Red Color Family — Low Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(202, 179, 175) — 79.2% red, 70.2% green, 68.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 9 / 11 / 21. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#CAB3AF presents itself as a gently muted warm red — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Soulmate (#CDB5AF). Slightly further away sit Cold Turkey (#CAB5B2) and Silver Pink (#C4AEAD).

The recipe behind #CAB3AF is rgb(202, 179, 175), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #CAB3AF: 10.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.0:1 for white. No one has named #CAB3AF so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#CAB3AF color variations

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

#CAB3AF 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 #CAB3AF

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

Soulmate color link
Soulmate

#CDB5AF

Cold Turkey color link
Cold Turkey

#CAB5B2

Silver Pink color link
Silver Pink

#C4AEAD

Half Joss color link
Half Joss

#C6B9AB

Pinkish Grey color link
Pinkish Grey

#C8ACA9

Clam Shell color link
Clam Shell

#D2B3A9

Oyster Pink color link
Oyster Pink

#D4B5B0

Cherish color link
Cherish

#C6ABA9

Kidman color link
Kidman

#CCB7B9

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CAB3AF
  • RGB202, 179, 175
  • CMYK0, 9, 11, 21
  • CSSrgb(202, 179, 175)
  • HSL9°, 20%, 74%
  • HSL Precise8.889°, 20.301%, 73.922%
  • HSV9°, 13%, 79%
  • HSB9°, 13%, 79%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.792
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.702
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • GLSLvec3(0.792, 0.702, 0.686)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.792, 0.702, 0.686, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.792, 0.702, 0.686)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB79.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB70.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB68.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDCAB3AF
  • DECIMAL ID13284271
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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