#C8AD9F Color Meaning and Information

#C8AD9F Color Information

#C8AD9F RGB value is (200, 173, 159). The hex color red value is 200, green is 173, and blue is 159. Its HSL format shows a hue of 20°, saturation of 27 percent, and lightness of70 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 13 percent, 21 percent, 22percent.

#C8AD9F

rgb(200, 173, 159)

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#C8AD9F Color Meaning

color #C8AD9F represents grounded warmth, subtle resilience, and balanced energy. In color psychology, #C8AD9F encourages careful attention, emotional moderation, and reflective focus. Across cultures and history, color #C8AD9F has been used in interior design, traditional crafts, and textiles, symbolizing durability, practicality, and subtle elegance. From a spiritual perspective, color #C8AD9F embodies steady awareness, patient observation, and mindful action. #C8AD9F supports thoughtful engagement with environments and personal interactions.

Color Conversion

Convert #C8AD9F 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

#C8AD9F

RGB

rgb(200, 173, 159)

HSL

hsl(20°, 27%, 70%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 13%, 21%, 22%)

HSV

hsv(20°, 21%, 78%)

XYZ

45.0210 44.6697 39.0501

Yxy

44.6697 0.3497 0.3470

Hunter Lab

66.8354 1.5931 1.8888

CIE-Lab

72.6739 7.5435 10.7892

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red200 / 255 (78%)

78%

Green173 / 255 (68%)

68%

Blue159 / 255 (62%)

62%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta13 / 100 (13%)

13%

Yellow21 / 100 (21%)

21%

Key (Black)22 / 100 (22%)

22%

Color Variations

#C8AD9F 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

#C8AD9F 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 #C8AD9F 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:#C8AD9F

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 #C8AD9F 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

#C8AD9F

protanopia

#bcbca2

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #C8AD9F;

Text Color

color: #C8AD9F;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #C8AD9F;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #C8AD9F40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #C8AD9F;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C8AD9F 0%, #835e4b 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #C8AD9F in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.