#C7C3B4 color
The hex color #C7C3B4 is a light, grayish yellow.
In the RGB color model it is made of 78% red, 76.5% green and 70.6% blue (199, 195, 180).
Its hue angle is 47°, with 15% saturation and 74% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 2% magenta, 10% yellow and 22% black.
The closest named color is Stone Fortress (#C5C0B0), a difference of 0.9 ΔE, which is barely visible.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 11.89:1).
#C7C3B4 color codes
| HEX | #C7C3B4 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(199, 195, 180) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(78%, 76.5%, 70.6%) | |
| HSL | hsl(47, 15%, 74%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(47, 10%, 78%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 2%, 10%, 22%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(78.73, -1.23, 8.03) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(78.73, 8.12, 98.68) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(51.306, 54.468, 50.982) | |
| Decimal | 13091764 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #C7C3B4, 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 #C7C3B4 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 11.89:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.77:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #C7C3B4 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.77:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 11.89:1 | 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 #C7C3B4 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#c6c2b3Protanopia
no red cones#c8c3b4Deuteranopia
no green cones#cac1bfTritanopia
no blue cones#c3c3c3Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #c7c3b4; }
.text { color: #c7c3b4; }
.border { border: 2px solid #c7c3b4; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(199 195 180 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #c7c3b4, #c2c7b4); }
Similar colors
#c5c0b0Stone Fortress#cac7b7Chrome White#c1bcacPelican#ccc4b0Seine and Sensibility#bfb9aaTechno Taupe#bebaa7Ash#cbc9c0Quill Gray#d2cfc1Lunar Landing
Closest common color name: Oatmeal.
Questions
- What color is #C7C3B4?
- #C7C3B4 is a light, grayish yellow, closest to the named color Stone Fortress. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #C7C3B4?
- The RGB value is 199, 195, 180: 199 red, 195 green and 180 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #C7C3B4?
- The complementary color is #B4B8C7, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #C7C3B4?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 11.89:1 and white text 1.77:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.