Pistachio Shell color: hex code #CFC5AF
Pistachio Shell has the hex code #CFC5AF. It is a light, desaturated orange.
In the RGB color model it is made of 81.2% red, 77.3% green and 68.6% blue (207, 197, 175).
Its hue angle is 41°, with 25% saturation and 75% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 5% magenta, 15% yellow and 19% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 12.26:1).
Pistachio Shell (#CFC5AF) color codes
| HEX | #CFC5AF | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(207, 197, 175) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(81.2%, 77.3%, 68.6%) | |
| HSL | hsl(41, 25%, 75%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(41, 15%, 81%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 5%, 15%, 19%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(79.78, -0.18, 12.29) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(79.78, 12.29, 90.84) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(53.436, 56.294, 48.6) | |
| Decimal | 13616559 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Pistachio Shell, 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 #CFC5AF | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 12.26:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.71:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #CFC5AF as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.71:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 12.26:1 | 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 #CFC5AF looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#cbc4aeProtanopia
no red cones#cdc7b0Deuteranopia
no green cones#d5c1bfTritanopia
no blue cones#c6c6c6Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #cfc5af; }
.text { color: #cfc5af; }
.border { border: 2px solid #cfc5af; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(207 197 175 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #cfc5af, #c9cfaf); }Similar colors
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Closest common color name: Oatmeal.
See #CFC5AF on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #CFC5AF?
- #CFC5AF is a light, desaturated orange known as Pistachio Shell. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Pistachio Shell?
- The RGB value is 207, 197, 175: 207 red, 197 green and 175 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Pistachio Shell?
- The complementary color is #AFB9CF, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #CFC5AF?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 12.26:1 and white text 1.71:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.