Sable Cloaked color: hex code #C4A7A1
Sable Cloaked has the hex code #C4A7A1. It is a light, grayish red.
In the RGB color model it is made of 76.9% red, 65.5% green and 63.1% blue (196, 167, 161).
Its hue angle is 10°, with 23% saturation and 70% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 15% magenta, 18% yellow and 23% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 9.39:1).
Sable Cloaked (#C4A7A1) color codes
| HEX | #C4A7A1 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(196, 167, 161) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(76.9%, 65.5%, 63.1%) | |
| HSL | hsl(10, 23%, 70%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(10, 18%, 77%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 15%, 18%, 23%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(70.83, 9.6, 7.02) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(70.83, 11.89, 36.2) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(43.017, 41.948, 39.542) | |
| Decimal | 12887969 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Sable Cloaked, 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 #C4A7A1 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 9.39:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 2.24:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #C4A7A1 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 2.24:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 9.39:1 | 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 #C4A7A1 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#adaaa1Protanopia
no red cones#b4afa1Deuteranopia
no green cones#cba4a5Tritanopia
no blue cones#adadadAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #c4a7a1; }
.text { color: #c4a7a1; }
.border { border: 2px solid #c4a7a1; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(196 167 161 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #c4a7a1, #c4b9a1); }Similar colors
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Closest common color name: Mushroom.
See #C4A7A1 on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #C4A7A1?
- #C4A7A1 is a light, grayish red known as Sable Cloaked. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Sable Cloaked?
- The RGB value is 196, 167, 161: 196 red, 167 green and 161 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Sable Cloaked?
- The complementary color is #A1BEC4, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #C4A7A1?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 9.39:1 and white text 2.24:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.