#C7AA42 Hex Code
Color Name: Old Gold
What is hex #C7AA42 Color?
The color name of hex code #C7AA42 is Old Gold. The RGB values are (199, 170, 66) which means it is composed of
46% red, 39% green and 15% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:15 Y:67 K:22. In the HSV/HSB scale, #C7AA42 has a hue of 47°, 67% 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 #C7AA42 Color Codes
| Color Name | Old Gold |
| RGB Values | (199, 170, 66) |
| CMYK Values | (0%, 15%, 67%, 22%) |
| HSV/HSB Values | (47°, 67%, 78%) |
| Closest Web Safe | #CC9933 |
| Inverse Color | #3855BD [Cerulean Blue] |
| Closest Pantone® | 7751 C |
| Closest RAL | 1024 [Ochre yellow] |
| Complementary Color | #425FC7 [Han Blue] |
| #C7AA42 Converted to Grayscale Codes | |
|---|---|
| Simple Average | #919191 |
| Desaturated | #858585 |
| Weighted Average (Most Common) | #A7A7A7 |
| Weighted Average (Luma) | #A9A9A9 |
| Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted) | #CDCDCD |
Hex #C7AA42 Color Palettes
Complementary Palette
The complement of #C7AA42 is #425FC7 which is called Han Blue. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #C7AA42 color is offered by #425FC7. 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 #C7AA42 are #A2C742 and #C76842, called Android Green and Dark Coral, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #C7AA42 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 #C7AA42 are #42A2C7 (Maximum Blue) and #6842C7 (Iris). 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
#C7AA42 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #42C7AA (Eucalyptus) and #AA42C7 (Dark Orchid) along with #C7AA42, 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 #C7AA42 has #42C7AA (Eucalyptus), #425FC7 (Han Blue) and #C7425F (Brick Red). 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 #C7AA42 contains #42C768 (UFO Green), #425FC7 (Han Blue) and #C742A2 (Mulberry (Crayola)). 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 #C7AA42 Rainbow Colors Palette
Our #C7AA42 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 C7AA42 Color
Tints
D2BB68- D8C47B
- DDCC8E
- E3D5A1
- E9DDB3
- EEE6C6
- F4EED9
- F9F7EC
Tones
- B9A24E
- B29D55
- AB995B
- A49561
- 9C9167
- 958D6D
- 8E8874
- 87847A
Shades
- 9F8835
- 8B772E
- 776628
- 645521
- 50441A
- 3C3314
- 28220D
- 141107
#C7AA42 Color Patterns
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#C7AA42 Honeycomb Pattern
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#C7AA42 Houndstooth Pattern
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#C7AA42 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.
