#C7BFAF color
The hex color #C7BFAF is a light, grayish orange.
In the RGB color model it is made of 78% red, 74.9% green and 68.6% blue (199, 191, 175).
Its hue angle is 40°, with 18% saturation and 73% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 4% magenta, 12% yellow and 22% black.
The closest named color is Stone Fortress (#C5C0B0), a difference of 1.5 ΔE, which is barely visible.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 11.5:1).
#C7BFAF color codes
| HEX | #C7BFAF | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(199, 191, 175) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(78%, 74.9%, 68.6%) | |
| HSL | hsl(40, 18%, 73%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(40, 12%, 78%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 4%, 12%, 22%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(77.58, 0.06, 9.07) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(77.58, 9.07, 89.63) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(49.921, 52.499, 48.053) | |
| Decimal | 13090735 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #C7BFAF, 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 #C7BFAF | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 11.5:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.83:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #C7BFAF as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.83:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 11.5:1 | 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 #C7BFAF looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#c3beaeProtanopia
no red cones#c5c1afDeuteranopia
no green cones#cbbcbaTritanopia
no blue cones#c0c0c0Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #c7bfaf; }
.text { color: #c7bfaf; }
.border { border: 2px solid #c7bfaf; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(199 191 175 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #c7bfaf, #c3c7af); }
Similar colors
#c5c0b0Stone Fortress#c1bcacPelican#bfb9aaTechno Taupe#c0b9acCity Dweller#ccc4b0Seine and Sensibility#c4bba5Forgotten Tusk#cfc5afPistachio Shell#c7bba4Another One Bites the Dust
Closest common color name: Greige.
Questions
- What color is #C7BFAF?
- #C7BFAF is a light, grayish orange, closest to the named color Stone Fortress. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #C7BFAF?
- The RGB value is 199, 191, 175: 199 red, 191 green and 175 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #C7BFAF?
- The complementary color is #AFB7C7, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #C7BFAF?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 11.5:1 and white text 1.83:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.