#C7CAB4 color
The hex color #C7CAB4 is a light, grayish yellow.
In the RGB color model it is made of 78% red, 79.2% green and 70.6% blue (199, 202, 180).
Its hue angle is 68°, with 17% saturation and 75% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 1% cyan, 0% magenta, 11% yellow and 21% black.
The closest named color is Tropical Fog (#CBCAB6), a difference of 2 ΔE, a small difference.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 12.54:1).
#C7CAB4 color codes
| HEX | #C7CAB4 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(199, 202, 180) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(78%, 79.2%, 70.6%) | |
| HSL | hsl(68, 17%, 75%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(68, 11%, 79%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(1%, 0%, 11%, 21%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(80.56, -4.89, 10.64) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(80.56, 11.71, 114.7) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(52.911, 57.679, 51.517) | |
| Decimal | 13093556 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #C7CAB4, 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 #C7CAB4 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 12.54:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.68:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #C7CAB4 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.68:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 12.54:1 | 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 #C7CAB4 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#cec8b3Protanopia
no red cones#cec8b5Deuteranopia
no green cones#cac7c4Tritanopia
no blue cones#c8c8c8Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #c7cab4; }
.text { color: #c7cab4; }
.border { border: 2px solid #c7cab4; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(199 202 180 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #c7cab4, #bccab4); }
Similar colors
#cbcab6Tropical Fog#d0d1c1Wishing Well#d5d7bfMedlar#cfd1b2Bitter Melon#cac7b7Chrome White#bccab3Bok Choy#d1dac0Zen Garden#daddc3Planet Earth
Closest common color name: Oatmeal.
Questions
- What color is #C7CAB4?
- #C7CAB4 is a light, grayish yellow, closest to the named color Tropical Fog. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #C7CAB4?
- The RGB value is 199, 202, 180: 199 red, 202 green and 180 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #C7CAB4?
- The complementary color is #B7B4CA, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #C7CAB4?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 12.54:1 and white text 1.68:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.