Faded Ash color hex code is #C4CDC7

What is Faded Ash Color?

Faded Ash has the hex code #C4CDC7. The equivalent RGB values are (196, 205, 199), which means it is composed of 33% red, 34% green and 33% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:4 M:0 Y:3 K:20. In the HSV/HSB scale, Faded Ash has a hue of 140°, 4% saturation and a brightness value of 80%.
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.

Faded Ash color is not included in the web list and cannot be used by name in HTML and CSS code. However, faded ash can be applied to web pages with its hex code, RGB and/or HSL values. Please note that the CMYK numbers listed on this page have been derived from the hexadecimal code using known formulae and are only approximates.

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Faded Ash Color Codes

Hex Code	#C4CDC7
RGB Values	(196, 205, 199)
CMYK Values	(4%, 0%, 3%, 20%)
HSV/HSB Values	(140°, 4%, 80%)
Closest Web Safe	#CCCCCC
Inverse Color	#3B3238 [Jet]
Closest Pantone®	420 C
Closest RAL	9018 [Papyrus white]
Complementary Color	#CDC4CA [Chinese Silver]

Faded Ash Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average	#C8C8C8
Desaturated	#C9C9C9
Weighted Average (Most Common)	#CACACA
Weighted Average (Luma)	#CBCBCB
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)	#DFDFDF

Faded Ash Color Palettes

Faded Ash is almost gray. We don't think there is any need to display the color palettes.

Complementary color palette of C4CDC7. Complementary color is CDC4CA

Complementary Palette

The complement of Faded Ash is Chinese Silver with the hex code #CDC4CA. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #C4CDC7 color is offered by #CDC4CA. 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 (C4CDC7, C4CDCC and C6CDC4)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of Faded Ash (#C4CDC7) are Chinese Silver (#C4CDCC) and Pastel Gray (#C6CDC4). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Faded Ash 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 (C4CDC7, CCC4CD and CDC4C6)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Faded Ash (#C4CDC7) are #CCC4CD (Chinese Silver) and #CDC4C6 (Chinese Silver). 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 (C4CDC7, C7C4CD and CDC7C4)

Triadic Palette

Faded Ash triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #C7C4CD (Lavender Gray) and #CDC7C4 (Pastel Gray) along with #C4CDC7 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 (C4CDC7, C7C4CD, CDC4CA and CACDC4)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of Faded Ash has four colors - #C7C4CD (Lavender Gray), #CDC4CA (Chinese Silver) and #CACDC4 (Pastel Gray) in addition to the base color (#C4CDC7). 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 (C4CDC7, C4C6CD, CDC4CA and CDCCC4)

Square Palette

Faded Ash square color palette has #C4C6CD (Lavender Gray), #CDC4CA (Chinese Silver) and #CDCCC4 (Pastel Gray). 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.

C4CDC7 C4C6CD CDC4CA CDCCC4

Faded Ash Color Rainbow Palette

Our Faded Ash 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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