#C7AAAD color
The hex color #C7AAAD is a light, grayish red.
In the RGB color model it is made of 78% red, 66.7% green and 67.8% blue (199, 170, 173).
Its hue angle is 354°, with 21% saturation and 72% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 15% magenta, 13% yellow and 22% black.
The closest named color is Strawberry Latte (#D2ADB5), a difference of 3.5 ΔE, a small difference.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 9.78:1).
#C7AAAD color codes
| HEX | #C7AAAD | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(199, 170, 173) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(78%, 66.7%, 67.8%) | |
| HSL | hsl(354, 21%, 72%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(354, 15%, 78%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 15%, 13%, 22%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(72.17, 11.02, 2.37) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(72.17, 11.27, 12.15) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(45.47, 43.91, 45.607) | |
| Decimal | 13085357 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #C7AAAD, 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 #C7AAAD | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 9.78:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 2.15:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #C7AAAD as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 2.15:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 9.78:1 | 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 #C7AAAD looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#aeaeadProtanopia
no red cones#b5b3adDeuteranopia
no green cones#cda8abTritanopia
no blue cones#b1b1b1Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #c7aaad; }
.text { color: #c7aaad; }
.border { border: 2px solid #c7aaad; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(199 170 173 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #c7aaad, #c7b5aa); }
Similar colors
#d2adb5Strawberry Latte#c8a6a1Parfait#c4a7a1Sable Cloaked#cdb1abGarden Snail#b7a5adFoggy Plum#cab5b2Cold Turkey#d2a5a3La Vie en Rose#baaaaaGray Sheep
Closest common color name: Mushroom.
Questions
- What color is #C7AAAD?
- #C7AAAD is a light, grayish red, closest to the named color Strawberry Latte. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #C7AAAD?
- The RGB value is 199, 170, 173: 199 red, 170 green and 173 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #C7AAAD?
- The complementary color is #AAC7C4, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #C7AAAD?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 9.78:1 and white text 2.15:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.