Color swatch image showing #C8AD6C with RGB(200,173,108) values

#C8AD6C Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #C8AD6C including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#C8AD6C Color Information

#C8AD6C RGB value is (200, 173, 108). The hex color red value is 200, green is 173, and blue is 108. Its HSL format shows a hue of 42°, saturation of 46 percent, and lightness of 60 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 13 percent, 46 percent, 22 percent.

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#C8AD6C Color Meaning

Color #C8AD6C conveys warmth, optimism, and quiet cheer. #C8AD6C muted yellow color #C8AD6C resembles soft sunlight on natural terrain, evoking calm and accessible positivity. Psychologically, #C8AD6C enhances mental clarity, gentle motivation, and composure, fostering a stable yet uplifting mood. Culturally, color #C8AD6C is common in interiors, textiles, and creative design, representing friendliness, warmth, and understated brightness. Spiritually, #C8AD6C encourages grounded optimism, clarity of thought, and centered awareness, inviting calm yet hopeful energy into both mental and emotional spaces. Its understated brilliance balances cheerfulness with composure.

Color Conversion

Convert #C8AD6C 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
#C8AD6C
RGB
rgb(200, 173, 108)
HSL
hsl(42°, 46%, 60%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 13%, 46%, 22%)
HSV
hsv(42°, 46%, 78%)
XYZ
41.4698 43.2492 20.3496
Yxy
43.2492 0.3947 0.4116
Hunter Lab
65.7641 0.2218 5.1837
CIE-Lab
71.7238 1.1088 36.8999

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red200 / 255 (78%)
78%
Green173 / 255 (68%)
68%
Blue108 / 255 (42%)
42%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta13 / 100 (13%)
13%
Yellow46 / 100 (46%)
46%
Key (Black)22 / 100 (22%)
22%

Color Variations

#C8AD6C 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

#C8AD6C 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 #C8AD6C 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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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.18:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.18:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #C8AD6C 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

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protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #C8AD6C;

Text Color

color: #C8AD6C;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #C8AD6C;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #C8AD6C40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #C8AD6C;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C8AD6C 0%, #826a30 100%);

#C8AD6C Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #C8AD6C color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.