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#C8BBA6 Hex Code

Color Name: Dark Vanilla

What is hex #C8BBA6 Color?

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The color name of hex code #C8BBA6 is Dark Vanilla. The RGB values are (200, 187, 166) which means it is composed of 36% red, 34% green and 30% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:7 Y:17 K:22. In the HSV/HSB scale, #C8BBA6 has a hue of 37°, 17% 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 #C8BBA6 Color Codes

Color NameDark Vanilla
RGB Values(200, 187, 166)
CMYK Values(0%, 7%, 17%, 22%)
HSV/HSB Values(37°, 17%, 78%)
Closest Web Safe#CCCC99
Inverse Color#374459 [Charcoal]
Closest Pantone®7528 C
Closest RAL7044 [Silk grey]
Complementary Color#A6B3C8 [Cadet Blue (Crayola)]
#C8BBA6 Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#B8B8B8
Desaturated#B7B7B7
Weighted Average (Most Common)#BDBDBD
Weighted Average (Luma)#BCBCBC
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#D8D8D8

Hex #C8BBA6 Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of C8BBA6. Complementary color is A6B3C8

Complementary Palette

The complement of #C8BBA6 is #A6B3C8 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 #C8BBA6 color is offered by #A6B3C8. 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.

C8BBA6 A6B3C8
Analogous color palette with (C8BBA6, C4C8A6 and C8AAA6)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #C8BBA6 are #C4C8A6 and #C8AAA6, called Dark Vanilla and Silver Pink, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #C8BBA6 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.

C8BBA6 C4C8A6 C8AAA6
Split Complementary color palette with (C8BBA6, A6C4C8 and AAA6C8)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #C8BBA6 are #A6C4C8 (Pastel Blue) and #AAA6C8 (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.

C8BBA6 A6C4C8 AAA6C8
Triadic color palette with (C8BBA6, A6C8BB and BBA6C8)

Triadic Palette

#C8BBA6 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #A6C8BB (Opal) and #BBA6C8 (Lilac) along with #C8BBA6, 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.

C8BBA6 A6C8BB BBA6C8
Tetradic color palette with (C8BBA6, A6C8BB, A6B3C8 and C8A6B3)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #C8BBA6 has #A6C8BB (Opal), #A6B3C8 (Cadet Blue (Crayola)) and #C8A6B3 (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.

C8BBA6 A6C8BB A6B3C8 C8A6B3
Square color palette with (C8BBA6, A6C8AA, A6B3C8 and C8A6C4)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #C8BBA6 contains #A6C8AA (Cambridge Blue), #A6B3C8 (Cadet Blue (Crayola)) and #C8A6C4 (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.

C8BBA6 A6C8AA A6B3C8 C8A6C4
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Hex #C8BBA6 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #C8BBA6 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 C8BBA6 Color

Tints

  • Transparent D3C9B8D3C9B8
  • Transparent D9CFC1D9CFC1
  • Transparent DED6CADED6CA
  • Transparent E4DDD3E4DDD3
  • Transparent E9E4DBE9E4DB
  • Transparent EFEBE4EFEBE4
  • Transparent F4F1EDF4F1ED
  • Transparent FAF8F6FAF8F6

Tones

  • Transparent BAAF9EBAAF9E
  • Transparent B2A99BB2A99B
  • Transparent ABA397ABA397
  • Transparent A49E93A49E93
  • Transparent 9D988F9D988F
  • Transparent 96928B96928B
  • Transparent 8E8C888E8C88
  • Transparent 878684878684

Shades

  • Transparent A09685A09685
  • Transparent 8C83748C8374
  • Transparent 787064787064
  • Transparent 645E53645E53
  • Transparent 504B42504B42
  • Transparent 3C38323C3832
  • Transparent 282521282521
  • Transparent 141311141311

#C8BBA6 Color Patterns

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    #C8BBA6 Houndstooth Pattern

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    #C8BBA6 Trellis Pattern

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    #C8BBA6 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.