Color swatch image showing #C4AE9D with RGB(196,174,157) values
Color swatch image showing #C4AE9D with RGB(196,174,157) values

#C4AE9D Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #C4AE9D including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#C4AE9D Color Information

#C4AE9D RGB value is (196, 174, 157). The hex color red value is 196, green is 174, and blue is 157. Its HSL format shows a hue of 26°, saturation of 25 percent, and lightness of 69 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 11 percent, 20 percent, 23 percent.

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#C4AE9D Color Meaning

Color #C4AE9D signifies mature warmth, rustic authenticity, and faded comfort. #C4AE9D muted, brownish tone is a significant departure from the original's brightness, evoking terracotta, dried clay, and aged upholstery. Psychologically, PeachPuff3 (#C4AE9D) is grounding and nostalgic, promoting feelings of resilience, heritage, and comfort that has been seasoned by time. #C4AE9D soothes with its familiarity and lack of pretense, offering a sense of durable, unpolished solace. #C4AE9D color speaks of comfort that is earned, not given. Culturally, PeachPuff3 (#C4AE9D) aligns with rustic, farmhouse, or heritage aesthetics, where authenticity is valued over pristine newness. Symbolically, #C4AE9D represents the patina of memory, the warmth of tradition, and objects that have been loved into a softer state. Within its web color family, PeachPuff3 (#C4AE9D) serves a crucial role: #C4AE9D provides the shadow, the depth, and the historical echo that allows the brighter variants to maintain their light, ensuring the entire palette can model real-world form and history.

Color Conversion

Convert #C4AE9D 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
#C4AE9D
RGB
rgb(196, 174, 157)
HSL
hsl(26°, 25%, 69%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 11%, 20%, 23%)
HSV
hsv(26°, 20%, 77%)
XYZ
43.9868 44.4422 38.1581
Yxy
44.4422 0.3475 0.3511
Hunter Lab
66.6650 1.0820 2.0106
CIE-Lab
72.5231 5.1860 11.6195

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red196 / 255 (77%)
77%
Green174 / 255 (68%)
68%
Blue157 / 255 (62%)
62%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta11 / 100 (11%)
11%
Yellow20 / 100 (20%)
20%
Key (Black)23 / 100 (23%)
23%

Color Variations

#C4AE9D 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

#C4AE9D 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 #C4AE9D 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.

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#C4AE9D

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

2.12:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.12:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.12:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #C4AE9D 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

#C4AE9D

protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #C4AE9D;

Text Color

color: #C4AE9D;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #C4AE9D;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #C4AE9D40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #C4AE9D;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C4AE9D 0%, #7f624c 100%);

#C4AE9D Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #C4AE9D color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.