Silver Pink (#C4AEAD)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 2.10:1 — vs black: 10.00:1
Color values
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HEX
#C4AEAD -
RGB
rgb(196, 174, 173) -
HSL
hsl(2, 11%, 76%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 11.22, 11.73, 23.14 )
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #C4AEAD based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#C4AEAD
Base
#ADC3C4
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#C4AEAD
Base
#C4ADB7
#C4B9AD
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#C4AEAD
Base
#ADC4AE
#AEADC4
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#C4AEAD
Base
#ADC4B9
#ADB7C4
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#C4AEAD
Base
#B7C4AD
#ADC3C4
#B9ADC4
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#C4AEAD
Base
#7E5C5A
#A48281
#B39795
#D5C5C5
#E4DAD9
#F4F0F0
Darker shades and lighter tints of Silver Pink, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#0F0B0B
#372827
#5F4544
#876361
#A78785
#C4AEAD
Base
#CEBBBA
#D7C9C8
#E1D6D5
#EBE3E3
#F4F0F0
Ready-to-use code snippets for #C4AEAD. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #C4AEAD;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #C4AEAD;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #C4AEAD;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#C4AEAD,
#BDCACB
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#C4AEAD,
#BDCACB
);
}
// SCSS variable
$silver-pink: #C4AEAD;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$silver-pink-r: 196;
$silver-pink-g: 174;
$silver-pink-b: 173;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $silver-pink;
color: rgba($silver-pink-r, $silver-pink-g, $silver-pink-b, 0.8);
}
How Silver Pink appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#C4AEAD
How the color appears with full color vision.
#B5B5AC
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#B1B1AD
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#C4AEAE
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#B3B3B3
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.