#C2B283 Color Meaning and Information

#C2B283 Color Information

#C2B283 RGB value is (194, 178, 131). The hex color red value is 194, green is 178, and blue is 131. Its HSL format shows a hue of 45°, saturation of 34 percent, and lightness of 64 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 8 percent, 32 percent, 24 percent.

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#C2B283 Color Meaning

Color #C2B283 embodies neutrality, understated elegance, and natural calm. #C2B283 soft beige color #C2B283 evokes desert landscapes, smooth stone, and unassuming stability. Psychologically, #C2B283 promotes relaxation, balance, and practical thinking, creating a soothing visual backdrop. Culturally, color #C2B283 is used in interior design, architecture, and fashion to convey timelessness, simplicity, and refined taste. Spiritually, #C2B283 represents groundedness, patience, and composure, inviting reflection, clarity, and quiet presence. Its muted tone serves as a stabilizing influence in both visual and emotional contexts.

Color Conversion

Convert #C2B283 across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX

#C2B283

RGB

rgb(194, 178, 131)

HSL

hsl(45°, 34%, 64%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 8%, 32%, 24%)

HSV

hsv(45°, 32%, 76%)

XYZ

42.2653 44.9488 27.9211

Yxy

44.9488 0.3671 0.3904

Hunter Lab

67.0439 -0.2850 4.1540

CIE-Lab

72.8582 -1.3713 26.1403

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red194 / 255 (76%)

76%

Green178 / 255 (70%)

70%

Blue131 / 255 (51%)

51%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta8 / 100 (8%)

Yellow32 / 100 (32%)

32%

Key (Black)24 / 100 (24%)

24%

Color Variations

#C2B283 harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#C2B283 harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #C2B283 for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

Foreground:#FFFFFF

Background:#C2B283

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

2.10:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.10:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.10:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #C2B283 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#C2B283

protanopia

#bbbb8e

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #C2B283;

Text Color

color: #C2B283;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #C2B283;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #C2B28340;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #C2B283;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C2B283 0%, #7f6f3f 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #C2B283 in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.