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#C7AB42 Hex Code

Color Name: Old Gold

What is hex #C7AB42 Color?

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The color name of hex code #C7AB42 is Old Gold. The RGB values are (199, 171, 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:14 Y:67 K:22. In the HSV/HSB scale, #C7AB42 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 #C7AB42 Color Codes

Color NameOld Gold
RGB Values(199, 171, 66)
CMYK Values(0%, 14%, 67%, 22%)
HSV/HSB Values(47°, 67%, 78%)
Closest Web Safe#CC9933
Inverse Color#3854BD [Cerulean Blue]
Closest Pantone®7751 C
Closest RAL1012 [Lemon yellow]
Complementary Color#425EC7 [Han Blue]
#C7AB42 Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#919191
Desaturated#858585
Weighted Average (Most Common)#A8A8A8
Weighted Average (Luma)#A9A9A9
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#CECECE

Hex #C7AB42 Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of C7AB42. Complementary color is 425EC7

Complementary Palette

The complement of #C7AB42 is #425EC7 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 #C7AB42 color is offered by #425EC7. 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 (C7AB42, A1C742 and C76942)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #C7AB42 are #A1C742 and #C76942, called Android Green and Dark Coral, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #C7AB42 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.

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Split Complementary color palette with (C7AB42, 42A1C7 and 6942C7)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #C7AB42 are #42A1C7 (Moonstone) and #6942C7 (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.

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Triadic color palette with (C7AB42, 42C7AB and AB42C7)

Triadic Palette

#C7AB42 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #42C7AB (Eucalyptus) and #AB42C7 (Dark Orchid) along with #C7AB42, 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.

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Tetradic color palette with (C7AB42, 42C7AB, 425EC7 and C7425E)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #C7AB42 has #42C7AB (Eucalyptus), #425EC7 (Han Blue) and #C7425E (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.

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Square color palette with (C7AB42, 42C769, 425EC7 and C742A1)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #C7AB42 contains #42C769 (UFO Green), #425EC7 (Han Blue) and #C742A1 (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.

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Hex #C7AB42 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #C7AB42 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.

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Tints, Tones & Shades of C7AB42 Color

Tints

  • Transparent D2BC68D2BC68
  • Transparent D8C47BD8C47B
  • Transparent DDCD8EDDCD8E
  • Transparent E3D5A1E3D5A1
  • Transparent E9DDB3E9DDB3
  • Transparent EEE6C6EEE6C6
  • Transparent F4EED9F4EED9
  • Transparent F9F7ECF9F7EC

Tones

  • Transparent B9A24EB9A24E
  • Transparent B29E55B29E55
  • Transparent AB9A5BAB9A5B
  • Transparent A49661A49661
  • Transparent 9C91679C9167
  • Transparent 958D6D958D6D
  • Transparent 8E89748E8974
  • Transparent 87847A87847A

Shades

  • Transparent 9F89359F8935
  • Transparent 8B782E8B782E
  • Transparent 776728776728
  • Transparent 645621645621
  • Transparent 50441A50441A
  • Transparent 3C33143C3314
  • Transparent 28220D28220D
  • Transparent 141107141107

#C7AB42 Color Patterns

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