What is Fawn Color?
Fawn has the hex code #E5AA70. The equivalent RGB values are (229, 170, 112), which means it is composed of
45% red, 33% green and 22% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:26 Y:51 K:10. In the HSV/HSB scale, Fawn has a hue of 30°, 51% saturation and a brightness value of 90%.
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.
Fawn can range from pale tan to a darker orangish brown color. The name is often used to describe coats of animals, typically dog breeds such as boxers and great danes. The one displayed on this page is a orangish yellow color and can be applied to web pages with HTML and/or CSS via its hex, RGB and/or HSL codes. Please note that the CMYK values have been calculated from the hex color code using well-known formulae and are only approximations.
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Fawn Color Codes
Hex Code | #E5AA70 |
RGB Values | (229, 170, 112) |
CMYK Values | (0%, 26%, 51%, 10%) |
HSV/HSB Values | (30°, 51%, 90%) |
Closest Web Safe | #CC9966 |
Inverse Color | #1A558F [Yale Blue] |
Closest Pantone® | 721 C |
Closest RAL | 1002 [Sand yellow] |
Complementary Color | #70ABE5 [Little Boy Blue] |
Fawn Converted to Grayscale Codes | |
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Simple Average | #AAAAAA |
Desaturated | #ABABAB |
Weighted Average (Most Common) | #B5B5B5 |
Weighted Average (Luma) | #B2B2B2 |
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted) | #D3D3D3 |
Fawn Color Palettes
Complementary Palette
The complement of Fawn is Little Boy Blue with the hex code #70ABE5. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #E5AA70 color is offered by #70ABE5. 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.
Analogous Palette
The analogous colors of Fawn (#E5AA70) are Booger Buster (#E5E570) and Light Carmine Pink (#E57071). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Fawn 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.
Split-Complementary Palette
As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Fawn (#E5AA70) are #70E5E5 (Sky Blue (Crayola)) and #7071E5 (Medium Slate Blue). 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.
Triadic Palette
Fawn triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #70E5AA (Medium Aquamarine) and #AA70E5 (Lavender (Floral)) along with #E5AA70 create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.
Tetradic Palette
The tetradic palette of Fawn has four colors - #70E5AA (Medium Aquamarine), #70ABE5 (Little Boy Blue) and #E570AB (Chinese Pink) in addition to the base color (#E5AA70). 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.
Square Palette
Fawn square color palette has #71E570 (Pastel Green), #70ABE5 (Little Boy Blue) and #E570E5 (Orchid). 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.
Fawn Color Rainbow Palette
Our Fawn 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.
Tints, Tones & Shades of Fawn Color
Tints
- EABB8D
- EDC49B
- EFCCA9
- F2D5B8
- F5DDC6
- F7E6D4
- FAEEE2
- FCF7F1
Tones
- D1A273
- C79D75
- BD9976
- B39578
- A8917A
- 9E8D7B
- 94887D
- 8A847E
Shades
- B7885A
- A0774E
- 896643
- 735538
- 5C442D
- 453322
- 2E2216
- 17110B
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