#C8BCA5 Hex Code
Color Name: Dark Vanilla
What is hex #C8BCA5 Color?
The color name of hex code #C8BCA5 is Dark Vanilla. The RGB values are (200, 188, 165) which means it is composed of
36% red, 34% green and 30% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:6 Y:18 K:22. In the HSV/HSB scale, #C8BCA5 has a hue of 39°, 18% saturation and a brightness value of 78%.
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.
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Hex #C8BCA5 Color Codes
| Color Name | Dark Vanilla |
| RGB Values | (200, 188, 165) |
| CMYK Values | (0%, 6%, 18%, 22%) |
| HSV/HSB Values | (39°, 18%, 78%) |
| Closest Web Safe | #CCCC99 |
| Inverse Color | #37435A [Charcoal] |
| Closest Pantone® | 7528 C |
| Closest RAL | 7044 [Silk grey] |
| Complementary Color | #A5B1C8 [Cadet Blue (Crayola)] |
| #C8BCA5 Converted to Grayscale Codes | |
|---|---|
| Simple Average | #B8B8B8 |
| Desaturated | #B7B7B7 |
| Weighted Average (Most Common) | #BDBDBD |
| Weighted Average (Luma) | #BDBDBD |
| Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted) | #D8D8D8 |
Hex #C8BCA5 Color Palettes
Complementary Palette
The complement of #C8BCA5 is #A5B1C8 which is called Cadet Blue (Crayola). Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #C8BCA5 color is offered by #A5B1C8. 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 #C8BCA5 are #C3C8A5 and #C8ABA5, called Dark Vanilla and Silver Pink, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #C8BCA5 with a 30° separation. 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 #C8BCA5 are #A5C3C8 (Pastel Blue) and #ABA5C8 (Blue Bell). 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
#C8BCA5 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #A5C8BC (Opal) and #BCA5C8 (Lilac) along with #C8BCA5, our main color, 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 #C8BCA5 has #A5C8BC (Opal), #A5B1C8 (Cadet Blue (Crayola)) and #C8A5B1 (Silver Pink). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors a little bit to achieve desired results.
Square Palette
The square color palette of #C8BCA5 contains #A5C8AB (Cambridge Blue), #A5B1C8 (Cadet Blue (Crayola)) and #C8A5C3 (Lilac). 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.
Hex #C8BCA5 Rainbow Colors Palette
Our #C8BCA5 rainbow color palette is based on the RGB color 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 C8BCA5 Color
Tints
D3C9B7- D9D0C0
- DED7C9
- E4DED2
- E9E4DB
- EFEBE4
- F4F2ED
- FAF8F6
Tones
- BAB09E
- B2AA9A
- ABA496
- A49E93
- 9D988F
- 96928B
- 8E8C87
- 878684
Shades
- A09684
- 8C8474
- 787163
- 645E53
- 504B42
- 3C3832
- 282621
- 141311
#C8BCA5 Color Patterns
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#C8BCA5 Gingham Checks
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#C8BCA5 Honeycomb Pattern
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#C8BCA5 Leaves Pattern
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#C8BCA5 Houndstooth Pattern
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#C8BCA5 Trellis Pattern
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#C8BCA5 Plaid Pattern
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Color names have been derived from known and trusted lists OR have been formulated by us. They are close approximations and may not translate to exact names. Also, color is perceived and named differently in cultures and communities around the world. As per studies, only a handful of colors are interpretted and named in the same way across the globe.
