Color swatch image showing #C4AEA9 with RGB(196,174,169) values

#C4AEA9 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #C4AEA9 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#C4AEA9 Color Information

#C4AEA9 RGB value is (196, 174, 169). The hex color red value is 196, green is 174, and blue is 169. Its HSL format shows a hue of 11°, saturation of 19 percent, and lightness of 72 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 11 percent, 14 percent, 23 percent.

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#C4AEA9 Color Meaning

Color #C4AEA9 signifies subtle warmth, gentle charm, and approachable elegance. #C4AEA9 soft, muted pink color #C4AEA9 evokes petals, blush tones, and refined delicacy. Psychologically, #C4AEA9 promotes emotional openness, social receptivity, and balanced creativity, enhancing interpersonal warmth and comfort. Culturally, color #C4AEA9 appears in fashion, interior design, and decorative arts to convey elegance, tenderness, and subtle charm. Spiritually, #C4AEA9 channels heart-centered awareness, calm emotional energy, and gentle mindfulness, fostering harmonious connection and reflective composure. Its muted tone balances warmth with sophistication.

Color Conversion

Convert #C4AEA9 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
#C4AEA9
RGB
rgb(196, 174, 169)
HSL
hsl(11°, 19%, 72%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 11%, 14%, 23%)
HSV
hsv(11°, 14%, 77%)
XYZ
45.0624 44.8724 43.8223
Yxy
44.8724 0.3369 0.3355
Hunter Lab
66.9869 1.5025 0.9944
CIE-Lab
72.8078 7.0857 5.4528

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red196 / 255 (77%)
77%
Green174 / 255 (68%)
68%
Blue169 / 255 (66%)
66%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta11 / 100 (11%)
11%
Yellow14 / 100 (14%)
14%
Key (Black)23 / 100 (23%)
23%

Color Variations

#C4AEA9 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

#C4AEA9 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 #C4AEA9 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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#C4AEA9

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

2.11:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.11:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.11:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #C4AEA9 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

#C4AEA9

protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #C4AEA9;

Text Color

color: #C4AEA9;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #C4AEA9;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #C4AEA940;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #C4AEA9;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C4AEA9 0%, #7e5d56 100%);

#C4AEA9 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #C4AEA9 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.