Forgotten Tusk color: hex code #C4BBA5
Forgotten Tusk has the hex code #C4BBA5. It is a light, grayish orange.
In the RGB color model it is made of 76.9% red, 73.3% green and 64.7% blue (196, 187, 165).
Its hue angle is 43°, with 21% saturation and 71% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 5% magenta, 16% yellow and 23% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 11:1).
Forgotten Tusk (#C4BBA5) color codes
| HEX | #C4BBA5 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(196, 187, 165) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(76.9%, 73.3%, 64.7%) | |
| HSL | hsl(43, 21%, 71%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(43, 16%, 77%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 5%, 16%, 23%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(76.07, -0.53, 12.29) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(76.07, 12.3, 92.48) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(47.326, 49.994, 42.747) | |
| Decimal | 12893093 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Forgotten Tusk, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #C4BBA5 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 11:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.91:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #C4BBA5 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.91:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 11:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #C4BBA5 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#c0baa4Protanopia
no red cones#c3bda6Deuteranopia
no green cones#cab7b5Tritanopia
no blue cones#bcbcbcAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #c4bba5; }
.text { color: #c4bba5; }
.border { border: 2px solid #c4bba5; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(196 187 165 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #c4bba5, #bec4a5); }Similar colors
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Closest common color name: Khaki.
See #C4BBA5 on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #C4BBA5?
- #C4BBA5 is a light, grayish orange known as Forgotten Tusk. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Forgotten Tusk?
- The RGB value is 196, 187, 165: 196 red, 187 green and 165 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Forgotten Tusk?
- The complementary color is #A5AEC4, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #C4BBA5?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 11:1 and white text 1.91:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.