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Color name
HEX #C9A8AC

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Complementary means first and foremost complementary. With color tones there is always a direct complementary color that is exactly opposite to the other.

With this color tone #C9A8AC it is the complementary color #365753. Both colors form the strongest contrast to each other and are especially recommended for use in direct connection with each other.

If you display a text with its complementary color on a background with the displayed color, you will get a representation that is pleasant to the eyes and clearly too indistinguishable from each other. However, this is especially true for white, black and gray tones. With these, the contrasting colors are particularly natural, pleasant and common for our eyes.

Exposures are based on the same hue and represent lighter versions of the current color #C9A8AC. Besides the border colors white and black, almost all colors have lighter versions that can be used optimally in web design

The following lighter shades match the #C9A8AC shade: #CEA8A7, #DFBABA, #F0CCCD, #FFDEE0 and #FFF0F3

You can use them to modify buttons with mouse-over effects (called :hover in CSS) or to generate other color gradations like gradients.

Shades are based on the same hue and represent a darker version of the current color #C9A8AC. In addition to the border colors white and black, almost all colors have shades that can be used optimally in web design.

The following darker shades match the #C9A8AC shade: #C9A8AC, #B89699, #A78486, #967273 and #856060

Among other things, you can use them to modify buttons with mouse-over effects (called :hover in CSS) or generate other color gradations.

Warmer colors are created when the hue is shifted towards red, orange and yellow. These colors convey warmth, energy and an inviting atmosphere.

The following warmer shades match the #C9A8AC shade: #C8A7AB and #C8A7A7

They are stimulating and dynamic and are often used to attract attention or create a friendly and lively mood. An example of this transition is a shift from a cool blue through purple to red and orange.

Colder colors are created by shifting the hue towards green, blue and violet.

The following colder shades match the #C9A8AC shade: #C8A7AB, #C8A7B4, #C8A7BC, #C8A7C5 and #C1A7C8

These colors have a cool, calming effect and create distance. They are often used to convey a sense of calm, freshness and stability. A classic example of this color range is a gradient from yellow to green to a deep blue or violet, reminiscent of water and sky.

Richer colors are created by increasing the saturation, which makes the colors appear more intense, brighter and stronger. A color with high saturation is more eye-catching and appears more vibrant and powerful. This effect can be used to emphasize important elements or to create a vibrant design.

The #C9A8AC shade matches the following richer shades: #C8A7AB, #D39BA2, #DF9099, #EA8490 and #F67888

An example is the development from a pale pink to a strong and bright red.

Less saturated colors are created by reducing the saturation, which makes the colors more muted, subtle and pastel-like. As the saturation is reduced further, they become closer and closer to a shade of gray. These colors appear calmer and more elegant and are suitable for a restrained and harmonious design.

The following paler shades match the #C9A8AC shade: #C8A7AB, #BCB2B3, #B0BEBC, #A5C9C5 and #99D5CE

An example is the change of a strong blue to a subdued grey-blue or almost neutral shade.

The analog color scheme uses colors that are directly adjacent to each other in the color wheel. They usually fit together well and result in a calm and comfortable design.

The following analogous shades match the #C9A8AC shade: #C8A7BD, #C8A7B4, #C8A7AB, #C8ABA7 and #C8B4A7

Analog color schemes are often found in nature. They are harmonious and pleasant to the eye. It is important that they have enough contrast. Choose one color to dominate and a second to support. The third color is used (together with black, white or grey) as an accent

The monochromatic color scheme uses colors that are on the same wavelength. They usually fit together very well and result in a pleasant and evenly colored design.

The following monochrome shades match the #C9A8AC shade: #A8747A, #B88D92, #C8A7AB, #D7C0C3 and #E7D9DB

Monochromatic color schemes are often found in nature. They are harmonious and calm to the eye

The partial complementary color scheme is a variation of the complementary color scheme. In addition to the base color, the two colors adjacent to the complement are used.

The following split-complementary shades match the #C9A8AC shade: #C9A8AC, #C5C8A7 and #A7B8C8

This color scheme has the same strong visual contrast as the complementary color scheme, but is not as contrasting as the direct complementary color. The partial complementary color scheme is a good choice for designs. These colors usually complement each other very well.

A triadic color scheme uses colors evenly spaced around the color wheel. Triadic color harmonies are usually quite vivid, even if pale or unsaturated colors are used.

The following triaden shades match the #C9A8AC shade: #C9A8AC, #ABC8A7 and #A7ABC8

The colors should be well chosen to achieve triadic harmony. Let one color dominate and use the other two as accent colors.

Rectangular (tetradic) colors

The rectangular or tetradish color scheme uses four colors arranged in two complementary pairs. This rich color scheme offers many variation possibilities.

The following tetraden shades match the #C9A8AC shade: #C9A8AC, #C5C8A7, #A7C8C3 and #A9A7C8

It works best if you let one of these colors dominate. You should also pay attention to the balance between warm and cold colors in the design

The square color scheme is similar to the rectangular color scheme, with all four colors evenly distributed around the color circle. The square color scheme works best when one color dominates.

The following squaren shades match the #C9A8AC shade: #C9A8AC, #BBC8A7, #A7C8C3 and #B3A7C8

Again, pay attention to the balance between warm and cold colors in the design.

Note

Colors are displayed differently on each device. Please note that the colors do not always match 100%. Differences can occur when real colors are processed. We recommend a comparison of the real colors. We do not assume any liability.

Display options

Primary color

CMYK 0 / 16 / 14 / 21

HEX #C9A8AC

RGB 201 168 172

HSL 352.73, 0.23%, 0.72%

LAB 71.83, 12.68, 2.44

 

Complementary color

CMYK 38 / 0 / 5 / 66

HEX #365753

RGB 54 87 83

HSL 172.73, 0.23%, 0.28%

LAB 34.45, -13.07, -1.51

 

CMYK 0 / 18 / 19 / 19

HEX #CEA8A7

RGB 206 168 167

HSL 1.54, 0.28%, 0.73%

LAB 72.17, 13.73, 5.76

 

CMYK 0 / 17 / 17 / 13

HEX #DFBABA

RGB 223 186 186

HSL 0, 0.37%, 0.8%

LAB 78.67, 13.24, 4.96

 

CMYK 0 / 15 / 15 / 6

HEX #F0CCCD

RGB 240 204 205

HSL 358.33, 0.55%, 0.87%

LAB 85.06, 12.8, 4.2

 

CMYK 0 / 13 / 12 / 0

HEX #FFDEE0

RGB 255 222 224

HSL 356.36, 1%, 0.94%

LAB 91.18, 11.69, 3.21

 

CMYK 0 / 6 / 5 / 0

HEX #FFF0F3

RGB 255 240 243

HSL 348, 1%, 0.97%

LAB 96.02, 5.55, 0.36

 

CMYK 0 / 16 / 14 / 21

HEX #C9A8AC

RGB 201 168 172

HSL 352.73, 0.23%, 0.72%

LAB 71.83, 12.68, 2.44

 

CMYK 0 / 18 / 17 / 28

HEX #B89699

RGB 184 150 153

HSL 354.71, 0.19%, 0.65%

LAB 65.2, 13.17, 3.21

 

CMYK 0 / 21 / 20 / 35

HEX #A78486

RGB 167 132 134

HSL 356.57, 0.17%, 0.59%

LAB 58.45, 13.71, 4.04

 

CMYK 0 / 24 / 23 / 41

HEX #967273

RGB 150 114 115

HSL 358.33, 0.15%, 0.52%

LAB 51.56, 14.33, 4.94

 

CMYK 0 / 28 / 28 / 48

HEX #856060

RGB 133 96 96

HSL 0, 0.16%, 0.45%

LAB 44.51, 15.05, 5.94

 

CMYK 0 / 17 / 15 / 22

HEX #C8A7AB

RGB 200 167 171

HSL 352.73, 0.23%, 0.72%

LAB 71.46, 12.69, 2.45

 

CMYK 0 / 17 / 17 / 22

HEX #C8A7A7

RGB 200 167 167

HSL 0, 0.23%, 0.72%

LAB 71.36, 12.05, 4.51

 

CMYK 0 / 17 / 15 / 22

HEX #C8A7AB

RGB 200 167 171

HSL 352.73, 0.23%, 0.72%

LAB 71.46, 12.69, 2.45

 

CMYK 0 / 17 / 10 / 22

HEX #C8A7B4

RGB 200 167 180

HSL 336.36, 0.23%, 0.72%

LAB 71.7, 14.2, -2.17

 

CMYK 0 / 17 / 6 / 22

HEX #C8A7BC

RGB 200 167 188

HSL 321.82, 0.23%, 0.72%

LAB 71.93, 15.6, -6.24

 

CMYK 0 / 17 / 1 / 22

HEX #C8A7C5

RGB 200 167 197

HSL 305.45, 0.23%, 0.72%

LAB 72.19, 17.24, -10.8

 

CMYK 4 / 17 / 0 / 22

HEX #C1A7C8

RGB 193 167 200

HSL 287.27, 0.23%, 0.72%

LAB 71.65, 15.42, -13.33

 

CMYK 0 / 17 / 15 / 22

HEX #C8A7AB

RGB 200 167 171

HSL 352.73, 0.23%, 0.72%

LAB 71.46, 12.69, 2.45

 

CMYK 0 / 27 / 23 / 17

HEX #D39BA2

RGB 211 155 162

HSL 352.5, 0.39%, 0.72%

LAB 69.4, 21.91, 4.59

 

CMYK 0 / 35 / 31 / 13

HEX #DF9099

RGB 223 144 153

HSL 353.16, 0.55%, 0.72%

LAB 67.97, 31.05, 7.74

 

CMYK 0 / 44 / 38 / 8

HEX #EA8490

RGB 234 132 144

HSL 352.94, 0.71%, 0.72%

LAB 66.53, 40.28, 10.93

 

CMYK 0 / 51 / 45 / 4

HEX #F67888

RGB 246 120 136

HSL 352.38, 0.88%, 0.72%

LAB 65.6, 49.67, 14.38

 

CMYK 0 / 17 / 15 / 22

HEX #C8A7AB

RGB 200 167 171

HSL 352.73, 0.23%, 0.72%

LAB 71.46, 12.69, 2.45

 

CMYK 0 / 5 / 5 / 26

HEX #BCB2B3

RGB 188 178 179

HSL 354, 0.07%, 0.72%

LAB 73.41, 3.73, 0.76

 

CMYK 7 / 0 / 1 / 25

HEX #B0BEBC

RGB 176 190 188

HSL 171.43, 0.1%, 0.72%

LAB 75.88, -5.19, -0.65

 

CMYK 18 / 0 / 2 / 21

HEX #A5C9C5

RGB 165 201 197

HSL 173.33, 0.25%, 0.72%

LAB 78.35, -12.74, -1.99

 

CMYK 28 / 0 / 3 / 16

HEX #99D5CE

RGB 153 213 206

HSL 173, 0.42%, 0.72%

LAB 81.19, -20.56, -2.72

 

CMYK 0 / 17 / 5 / 22

HEX #C8A7BD

RGB 200 167 189

HSL 320, 0.23%, 0.72%

LAB 71.95, 15.78, -6.75

 

CMYK 0 / 17 / 10 / 22

HEX #C8A7B4

RGB 200 167 180

HSL 336.36, 0.23%, 0.72%

LAB 71.7, 14.2, -2.17

 

CMYK 0 / 17 / 15 / 22

HEX #C8A7AB

RGB 200 167 171

HSL 352.73, 0.23%, 0.72%

LAB 71.46, 12.69, 2.45

 

CMYK 0 / 15 / 17 / 22

HEX #C8ABA7

RGB 200 171 167

HSL 7.27, 0.23%, 0.72%

LAB 72.36, 9.87, 5.95

 

CMYK 0 / 10 / 17 / 22

HEX #C8B4A7

RGB 200 180 167

HSL 23.64, 0.23%, 0.72%

LAB 74.64, 5.01, 9.22

 

CMYK 0 / 31 / 27 / 34

HEX #A8747A

RGB 168 116 122

HSL 353.08, 0.23%, 0.56%

LAB 54.26, 21.34, 4.97

 

CMYK 0 / 23 / 21 / 28

HEX #B88D92

RGB 184 141 146

HSL 353.02, 0.23%, 0.64%

LAB 62.77, 17.06, 3.65

 

CMYK 0 / 17 / 15 / 22

HEX #C8A7AB

RGB 200 167 171

HSL 352.73, 0.23%, 0.72%

LAB 71.46, 12.69, 2.45

 

CMYK 0 / 11 / 9 / 16

HEX #D7C0C3

RGB 215 192 195

HSL 352.17, 0.22%, 0.8%

LAB 79.66, 8.63, 1.46

 

CMYK 0 / 6 / 5 / 9

HEX #E7D9DB

RGB 231 217 219

HSL 351.43, 0.23%, 0.88%

LAB 87.84, 5.14, 0.73

 

CMYK 0 / 16 / 14 / 21

HEX #C9A8AC

RGB 201 168 172

HSL 352.73, 0.23%, 0.72%

LAB 71.83, 12.68, 2.44

 

CMYK 1 / 0 / 17 / 22

HEX #C5C8A7

RGB 197 200 167

HSL 65.45, 0.23%, 0.72%

LAB 79.6, -6.67, 16.19

 

CMYK 17 / 8 / 0 / 22

HEX #A7B8C8

RGB 167 184 200

HSL 209.09, 0.23%, 0.72%

LAB 73.98, -2.5, -10.07

 

CMYK 0 / 16 / 14 / 21

HEX #C9A8AC

RGB 201 168 172

HSL 352.73, 0.23%, 0.72%

LAB 71.83, 12.68, 2.44

 

CMYK 15 / 0 / 17 / 22

HEX #ABC8A7

RGB 171 200 167

HSL 112.73, 0.23%, 0.72%

LAB 77.73, -15.99, 13.29

 

CMYK 17 / 15 / 0 / 22

HEX #A7ABC8

RGB 167 171 200

HSL 232.73, 0.23%, 0.72%

LAB 70.53, 4.57, -15.23

 

CMYK 0 / 16 / 14 / 21

HEX #C9A8AC

RGB 201 168 172

HSL 352.73, 0.23%, 0.72%

LAB 71.83, 12.68, 2.44

 

CMYK 1 / 0 / 17 / 22

HEX #C5C8A7

RGB 197 200 167

HSL 65.45, 0.23%, 0.72%

LAB 79.6, -6.67, 16.19

 

CMYK 17 / 0 / 3 / 22

HEX #A7C8C3

RGB 167 200 195

HSL 170.91, 0.23%, 0.72%

LAB 78.15, -12, -1.19

 

CMYK 16 / 17 / 0 / 22

HEX #A9A7C8

RGB 169 167 200

HSL 243.64, 0.23%, 0.72%

LAB 69.64, 7.43, -16.56

 

CMYK 0 / 16 / 14 / 21

HEX #C9A8AC

RGB 201 168 172

HSL 352.73, 0.23%, 0.72%

LAB 71.83, 12.68, 2.44

 

CMYK 7 / 0 / 17 / 22

HEX #BBC8A7

RGB 187 200 167

HSL 83.64, 0.23%, 0.72%

LAB 78.85, -10.31, 15.03

 

CMYK 17 / 0 / 3 / 22

HEX #A7C8C3

RGB 167 200 195

HSL 170.91, 0.23%, 0.72%

LAB 78.15, -12, -1.19

 

CMYK 11 / 17 / 0 / 22

HEX #B3A7C8

RGB 179 167 200

HSL 261.82, 0.23%, 0.72%

LAB 70.45, 10.72, -15.26

 

Description

Color code: HEX #C9A8AC | qconv.com Color code: HEX #C9A8AC | qconv.com - big

Since the color values are relatively high compared to others, this hue appears lighter to us.

The breakdown of the color into the RGB color system: of 255 maximum color components, 201 red, 168 green and 172 blue.

The mixing ratio of these colors results in the displayed hue in the middle of the overlaps.

In the illustration you can see how the color is composed of the three components: red (top),green (bottom right) and blue (bottom left). In the middle you can see the result color.
201 168 172 R G B
In the CMYK color system the color is composed as follows: In this color tone, out of 100 maximum color components, none cyan, 16 magenta, 14 yellow and 21 key.

The mixing ratio of these colors results in the displayed hue in the middle of the overlaps.

In the diagram you can see how the color is composed of the four components cyan (top left),magenta (top right),yellow (bottom right) and black or key (bottom left). In the middle you can see the result color.
0% 16% 14% 21% C M Y K

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