#C4AE9E Color Meaning and Information

#C4AE9E Color Information

#C4AE9E RGB value is (196, 174, 158). The hex color red value is 196, green is 174, and blue is 158. Its HSL format shows a hue of 25°, saturation of 24 percent, and lightness of 69 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 11 percent, 19 percent, 23 percent.

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#C4AE9E Color Meaning

Color #C4AE9E represents grounded warmth, subtle resilience, and balanced energy. In color psychology, #C4AE9E encourages careful attention, emotional moderation, and reflective focus. Across cultures and history, color #C4AE9E has been used in interior design, traditional crafts, and textiles, symbolizing durability, practicality, and subtle elegance. From a spiritual perspective, color #C4AE9E embodies steady awareness, patient observation, and mindful action. #C4AE9E supports thoughtful engagement with environments and personal interactions.

Color Conversion

Convert #C4AE9E 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

#C4AE9E

RGB

rgb(196, 174, 158)

HSL

hsl(25°, 24%, 69%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 11%, 19%, 23%)

HSV

hsv(25°, 19%, 77%)

XYZ

44.0726 44.4765 38.6097

Yxy

44.4765 0.3466 0.3498

Hunter Lab

66.6907 1.1154 1.9299

CIE-Lab

72.5458 5.3390 11.1047

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red196 / 255 (77%)

77%

Green174 / 255 (68%)

68%

Blue158 / 255 (62%)

62%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta11 / 100 (11%)

11%

Yellow19 / 100 (19%)

19%

Key (Black)23 / 100 (23%)

23%

Color Variations

#C4AE9E 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

#C4AE9E 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 #C4AE9E 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:#C4AE9E

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 #C4AE9E 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

#C4AE9E

protanopia

#babaa2

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #C4AE9E;

Text Color

color: #C4AE9E;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #C4AE9E;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #C4AE9E40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #C4AE9E;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C4AE9E 0%, #7e624d 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #C4AE9E in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.