Caramel Tan color hex code is #E3C497

What is Caramel Tan Color?

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Caramel Tan has the hex code #E3C497. The equivalent RGB values are (227, 196, 151), which means it is composed of 40% red, 34% green and 26% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:14 Y:34 K:11. In the HSV/HSB scale, Caramel Tan has a hue of 36°, 33% saturation and a brightness value of 89%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.

Caramel Tan is not part of the web colors list and, therefore, cannot be used by name in HTML and CSS code. The best way to apply the color to a web page is to put in the hex, RGB and/or HSL values. Please also note that the CMYK numbers mentioned on this page have been calculated from the hex code using well-known formulae and are only approximations.

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Caramel Tan Color Codes

Hex Code	#E3C497
RGB Values	(227, 196, 151)
CMYK Values	(0%, 14%, 34%, 11%)
HSV/HSB Values	(36°, 33%, 89%)
Closest Web Safe	#CCCC99
Inverse Color	#1C3B68 [Indigo (Rainbow)]
Closest Pantone®	726 C
Closest RAL	1014 [Ivory]
Complementary Color	#97B6E3 [Pale Cerulean]

Caramel Tan Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average	#BFBFBF
Desaturated	#BDBDBD
Weighted Average (Most Common)	#C8C8C8
Weighted Average (Luma)	#C7C7C7
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)	#DDDDDD

Caramel Tan Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of E3C497. Complementary color is 97B6E3

Complementary Palette

The complement of Caramel Tan is Pale Cerulean with the hex code #97B6E3. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #E3C497 color is offered by #97B6E3. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.

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Analogous color palette with (E3C497, DCE397 and E39E97)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of Caramel Tan (#E3C497) are Khaki (X11) (#DCE397) and Parrot Pink (#E39E97). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Caramel Tan with a 30° separation on either side. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.

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Split Complementary color palette with (E3C497, 97DCE3 and 9E97E3)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Caramel Tan (#E3C497) are #97DCE3 (Non-Photo Blue) and #9E97E3 (Light Pastel Purple). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.

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Triadic color palette with (E3C497, 97E3C4 and C497E3)

Triadic Palette

Caramel Tan triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #97E3C4 (Sea Foam Green) and #C497E3 (Bright Lavender) along with #E3C497 create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

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Tetradic color palette with (E3C497, 97E3C4, 97B6E3 and E397B6)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of Caramel Tan has four colors - #97E3C4 (Sea Foam Green), #97B6E3 (Pale Cerulean) and #E397B6 (Charm Pink) in addition to the base color (#E3C497). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors slightly to achieve desired results.

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Square color palette with (E3C497, 97E39E, 97B6E3 and E397DC)

Square Palette

Caramel Tan square color palette has #97E39E (Granny Smith Apple), #97B6E3 (Pale Cerulean) and #E397DC (Medium Lavender Magenta). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.

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Caramel Tan Color Rainbow Palette

Our Caramel Tan rainbow color palette is based on the RGB model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.

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