Information about #C4AEA1 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C4AEA1 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(196, 174, 161) (76.9% red, 68.2% green, 63.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 9 / 14 / 23 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C4AEA1 is a softly toned amber-leaning orange that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Antidote (#C1B09F). Slightly further away sit Half Sandcastle (#C2B4A1) and Eighth Nullarbor (#C2B4A0).

In RGB terms — rgb(196, 174, 161) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 9.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.1:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #C4AEA1 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#C4AEA1 color variations

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

#C4AEA1 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#C4AEA1 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#C4AEA1 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#C4AEA1 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#C4AEA1 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #C4AEA1

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

Antidote color link
Antidote

#C1B09F

Half Sandcastle color link
Half Sandcastle

#C2B4A1

Eighth Nullarbor color link
Eighth Nullarbor

#C2B4A0

Serene color link
Serene

#BDB0A3

Eighth Colins Wicket color link
Eighth Colins Wicket

#C4B59C

Cherish color link
Cherish

#C6ABA9

Silk color link
Silk

#BBADA1

Pinkish Grey color link
Pinkish Grey

#C8ACA9

Tabby color link
Tabby

#C5B298

Aquashield Akaroa color link
Aquashield Akaroa

#BEB29A

Double Fossil color link
Double Fossil

#C2B89E

Moleskin color link
Moleskin

#C6AA97

#C4AEA1 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C4AEA1
  • RGB196, 174, 161
  • CMYK0, 9, 14, 23
  • CSSrgb(196, 174, 161)
  • HSL22°, 23%, 70%
  • HSL Precise22.286°, 22.876%, 70%
  • HSV22°, 18%, 77%
  • HSB22°, 18%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.769
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • GLSLvec3(0.769, 0.682, 0.631)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.769, 0.682, 0.631, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.769, 0.682, 0.631)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB68.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB63.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC4AEA1
  • DECIMAL ID12889761
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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