Information about #C3AF7F color

#C3AF7F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C3AF7F belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(195, 175, 127) (76.5% red, 68.6% green, 49.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 8 / 27 / 24 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#C3AF7F presents itself as a softly balanced amber-leaning orange — one that floats near the light end of the scale. In practice it works well for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Ecru (#C2B280). Nearby in the Register you will also find Canterbury Clay (#C6AE83) and Toupe (#C7AC7D).

In RGB terms — rgb(195, 175, 127) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #C3AF7F background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.2:1. #C3AF7F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C3AF7F color variations

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

#C3AF7F 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 #C3AF7F

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

Putty color link
Putty

#BEAE8A

Misty Moss color link
Misty Moss

#BBB477

Pavlova color link
Pavlova

#BAAB87

Rodeo Dust color link
Rodeo Dust

#C7A384

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C3AF7F
  • RGB195, 175, 127
  • CMYK0, 8, 27, 24
  • CSSrgb(195, 175, 127)
  • HSL42°, 36%, 63%
  • HSL Precise42.353°, 36.17%, 63.137%
  • HSV42°, 35%, 76%
  • HSB42°, 35%, 76%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.765
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.498
  • GLSLvec3(0.765, 0.686, 0.498)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.765, 0.686, 0.498, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.765, 0.686, 0.498)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49.8%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC3AF7F
  • DECIMAL ID12824447
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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