Oat color hex code is #CFBCA3

What is Oat Color?

Oat has the hex code #CFBCA3. The equivalent RGB values are (207, 188, 163), which means it is composed of 37% red, 34% green and 29% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:9 Y:21 K:19. In the HSV/HSB scale, Oat has a hue of 34°, 21% saturation and a brightness value of 81%.
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.

Oat color is not included in the web list and cannot be used by name in HTML and CSS code. However, oat can be applied to web pages with its hex code, RGB and/or HSL values. Please note that the CMYK numbers listed on this page have been derived from the hexadecimal code using known formulae and are only approximates.

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Oat Color Codes

Hex Code	#CFBCA3
RGB Values	(207, 188, 163)
CMYK Values	(0%, 9%, 21%, 19%)
HSV/HSB Values	(34°, 21%, 81%)
Closest Web Safe	#CCCC99
Inverse Color	#30435C [Charcoal]
Closest Pantone®	481 C
Closest RAL	1014 [Ivory]
Complementary Color	#A3B6CF [Wild Blue Yonder]

Oat Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average	#BABABA
Desaturated	#B9B9B9
Weighted Average (Most Common)	#BFBFBF
Weighted Average (Luma)	#BEBEBE
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)	#D9D9D9

Oat Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of CFBCA3. Complementary color is A3B6CF

Complementary Palette

The complement of Oat is Wild Blue Yonder with the hex code #A3B6CF. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #CFBCA3 color is offered by #A3B6CF. 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.

CFBCA3 A3B6CF

Analogous color palette with (CFBCA3, CCCFA3 and CFA6A3)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of Oat (#CFBCA3) are Dark Vanilla (#CCCFA3) and Pastel Pink (#CFA6A3). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Oat 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.

CFBCA3 CCCFA3 CFA6A3

Split Complementary color palette with (CFBCA3, A3CCCF and A6A3CF)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Oat (#CFBCA3) are #A3CCCF (Pastel Blue) and #A6A3CF (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.

CFBCA3 A3CCCF A6A3CF

Triadic color palette with (CFBCA3, A3CFBC and BCA3CF)

Triadic Palette

Oat triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #A3CFBC (Turquoise Green) and #BCA3CF (Lilac) along with #CFBCA3 create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

CFBCA3 A3CFBC BCA3CF

Tetradic color palette with (CFBCA3, A3CFBC, A3B6CF and CFA3B6)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of Oat has four colors - #A3CFBC (Turquoise Green), #A3B6CF (Wild Blue Yonder) and #CFA3B6 (Silver Pink) in addition to the base color (#CFBCA3). 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.

CFBCA3 A3CFBC A3B6CF CFA3B6

Square color palette with (CFBCA3, A3CFA6, A3B6CF and CFA3CC)

Square Palette

Oat square color palette has #A3CFA6 (Eton Blue), #A3B6CF (Wild Blue Yonder) and #CFA3CC (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.

CFBCA3 A3CFA6 A3B6CF CFA3CC

Oat Color Rainbow Palette

Our Oat 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.

CFBCA3 BCCFA3 A3CFAF A3C9CF A3A3CF C9A3CF CFA3B0