#C4AE83 Color Meaning and Information

#C4AE83 Color Information

#C4AE83 RGB value is (196, 174, 131). The hex color red value is 196, green is 174, and blue is 131. Its HSL format shows a hue of 40°, saturation of 36 percent, and lightness of64 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 11 percent, 33 percent, 23percent.

#C4AE83

rgb(196, 174, 131)

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#C4AE83 Color Meaning

color #C4AE83 embodies neutrality, understated elegance, and natural calm. #C4AE83 soft beige Color #C4AE83 evokes desert landscapes, smooth stone, and unassuming stability. Psychologically, #C4AE83 promotes relaxation, balance, and practical thinking, creating a soothing visual backdrop. Culturally, Color #C4AE83 is used in interior design, architecture, and fashion to convey timelessness, simplicity, and refined taste. Spiritually, #C4AE83 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 #C4AE83 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

#C4AE83

RGB

rgb(196, 174, 131)

HSL

hsl(40°, 36%, 64%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 11%, 33%, 23%)

HSV

hsv(40°, 33%, 77%)

XYZ

41.9977 43.6466 27.6838

Yxy

43.6466 0.3706 0.3851

Hunter Lab

66.0656 0.3150 3.8635

CIE-Lab

71.9916 1.5569 25.0071

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red196 / 255 (77%)

77%

Green174 / 255 (68%)

68%

Blue131 / 255 (51%)

51%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta11 / 100 (11%)

11%

Yellow33 / 100 (33%)

33%

Key (Black)23 / 100 (23%)

23%

Color Variations

#C4AE83 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

#C4AE83 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 #C4AE83 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:#C4AE83

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

2.16:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.16:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.16:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #C4AE83 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

#C4AE83

protanopia

#baba8d

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #C4AE83;

Text Color

color: #C4AE83;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #C4AE83;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #C4AE8340;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #C4AE83;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C4AE83 0%, #816a3d 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #C4AE83 in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.