Information about #CFD8AE color

#CFD8AE color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #CFD8AE belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(207, 216, 174) (81.2% red, 84.7% green, 68.2% blue), or CMYK 4 / 0 / 16 / 15 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#CFD8AE presents itself as a moderately toned sunny yellow — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. 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 Green Mist (#CBD3B0). Slightly further away sit Orinoco (#D2D3B3) and Zen (#D2D0AE).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(207, 216, 174)), which gives #CFD8AE its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #CFD8AE: 14.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.5:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#CFD8AE color variations

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

#CFD8AE 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 #CFD8AE

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

Green Mist color link
Green Mist

#CBD3B0

Orinoco color link
Orinoco

#D2D3B3

Zen color link
Zen

#D2D0AE

Cool Khaki color link
Cool Khaki

#D4CFA9

White Rock color link
White Rock

#D4CFB4

Cooled Green color link
Cooled Green

#C4D3B4

Miso color link
Miso

#D2CCA8

Matte Ivory color link
Matte Ivory

#D7CEB3

Sprout color link
Sprout

#C1D7B0

Pastel Khaki color link
Pastel Khaki

#DAD4B6

Old Ivory color link
Old Ivory

#DCD1AE

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CFD8AE
  • RGB207, 216, 174
  • CMYK4, 0, 16, 15
  • CSSrgb(207, 216, 174)
  • HSL73°, 35%, 76%
  • HSL Precise72.857°, 35%, 76.471%
  • HSV73°, 19%, 85%
  • HSB73°, 19%, 85%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.812
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.847
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • GLSLvec3(0.812, 0.847, 0.682)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.812, 0.847, 0.682, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.812, 0.847, 0.682)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB81.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB84.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB68.2%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDCFD8AE
  • DECIMAL ID13621422
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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