#C8C8AC
HEX Color Code
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RGB Values

R: 200
G: 200
B: 172

Web Safe Color

#CCCC99

HSL Values

H: 60°
S: 20%
L: 73%

CMYK Values

C: 0%
M: 0%
Y: 14%
K: 22%

Dominant Component: YELLOW. This color has a strong yellow component, making it appear more yellow-ish.

Complementary Color

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Complementary

Complementary colors are directly opposite each other on the color wheel. They create maximum contrast and stability.Explore more color harmonies including triadic, analogous, and tetradic combinations.

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RGB(212, 213, 167)
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RGB(216, 199, 158)
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RGB(194, 202, 175)
#CDC3A5
RGB(205, 195, 165)

Design Applications

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CSS Usage Examples

Text Color

.text-color { color: #C8C8AC; }
Text with #C8C8AC color

Background Color

.bg-color { background-color: #C8C8AC; }
Element with #C8C8AC background

Border Color

.border-color { border: 2px solid #C8C8AC; }
Element with #C8C8AC border

Box Shadow

.shadow-color { box-shadow: 0 4px 8px #C8C8AC; }
Element with #C8C8AC shadow

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The color #C8C8AC (RGB 200, 200, 172) contains high red, high green, and high blue values, making it primarily a yellow color.

Psychological Impact of This Color

Optimism & Creativity

With yellow as the dominant component, this color may evoke feelings of optimism, energy, and warmth. Yellow colors are often associated with happiness, creativity, and attention-grabbing elements.

The lighter tone adds a sense of accessibility and openness to the color's impact.

Common Applications

Digital Design

Yellow-dominant colors are used for warnings, highlights, and to create a sense of optimism and energy in interfaces.

Print & Physical Media

This more muted color would reproduce consistently across different print materials and would work well as a background or supporting element.