Color Name: Khaki
Hex Color Code: #C3B091
RGB Color Code: RGB(195, 176, 145)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 9.7%, 25.6%, 23.5%
Color Family (Hue): Beige





About Khaki color - Meaning, origin, and history

Khaki color is a shade of Tan or Beige, derived from the Persian word for dust. Khaki has been used as a name for this color in English since 1845. The origin of the phrase khaki is in Persian, which means dusty.

Khaki is a color that is associated with military uniforms and combat boots. In sandy and terrain areas, it provides camouflage. Khaki and its color shades like beige or tan are famous in fashion. It is one of the well-suited colors for casual wear like trousers.


What color is Khaki?

Khaki color belongs to the Beige color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Khaki is #C3B091, and the RGB color code is RGB(195, 176, 145).

In the RGB color model, Khaki has a red value of 195, a green value of 176, and a blue value of 145. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 9.7% magenta, 25.6% yellow, and 23.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 37.2° (degrees), 29.4 % saturation, and 66.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Khaki has a hue of 37.2° (degrees), 25.6 % saturation and 76.5 % brightness/value.


Khaki is cool or warm?

The color Khaki is a warm color.


What is the LRV of Khaki?

Khaki has an LRV of nearly 45. By LRV value, it is a medium light color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.






Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


Khaki color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(195, 176, 145)
Red
195 (76.5%)
Green
176 (69.0%)
Blue
145 (56.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
9.74%
Yellow
25.64%
Key
23.53%

HSL

HSL(37.2deg, 29.4 %, 66.7 %)

Hue
37.2°
Saturation
29.41 %.
Lightness
66.67 %.

RYB

RYB(45, 85, 48)
Red
45 (17.5%)
Yellow
85 (33.4%)
Blue
48 (18.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
37.2°
Saturation
25.64 %.
Brightness / Value
76.47 %.

HWB

H: 37.2°

W: 56.86 %

B: 23.53 %

XYZ

X : 43.14

Y : 44.7

Z : 33.14

YXY

Y1 : 44.7

X : 0.36

Y2 : 0.37

CMY

C : 23.53%

M : 30.98%

Y : 43.14%


LRV

~ 44.7 %

Munsell Color System

6.3Y 7.1/3.2

CIE-Lab

L : 72.69

A : 1.97

B : 18.38

CIE-Lch

L : 72.69

C : 18.49

H : 83.9

CIE-Luv

L : 72.69

U : 13.62

V : 25

Hunter-Lab

L : 66.86

A : -1.81

B : 17.41






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to Khaki


Here are the colors similar to Khaki . Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#D2B48C
Tan
ΔE - 4.32 (95.7% similar)
#C8AD7F
Light French Beige
ΔE - 4.45 (95.5% similar)
#CFB095
Hazelnut
ΔE - 5.84 (94.2% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL, and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Khaki color similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Khaki to Pantone PMS


#C3AD8C
PANTONE 4249 C
ΔE - 1.37 (98.6% similar)
#BCA888
PANTONE 4250 C
ΔE - 2.26 (97.7% similar)
#BBAC88
PANTONE 4241 C
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)
#BAA58D
PANTONE 4253 C
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)


Pantone TCX


Khaki color similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Khaki to Pantone TCX




RAL Design


Khaki color similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Khaki to RAL Design




RAL Classic


Khaki color similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Khaki to RAL Classic


#D0B084
RAL 1001 - Beige
ΔE - 4.96 (95.0% similar)
#CDBA88
RAL 1000 - Green Beige
ΔE - 5.92 (94.1% similar)
#DDC49A
RAL 1014 - Ivory
ΔE - 6.25 (93.7% similar)
#B5B0A1
RAL 7032 - Pebble Gray
ΔE - 7.20 (92.8% similar)


British Standard 4800


Khaki color similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Khaki to British Standard 4800


#BEB7A7
BS 00-A-03 - Grey
ΔE - 6.49 (93.5% similar)
#DAC9AF
BS 06-A-03 - Grey
ΔE - 6.69 (93.3% similar)





Paint similar to Khaki


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Khaki . Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Sherwin Williams


Khaki color similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Khaki to Sherwin Williams


#C3B090
Sawgrass Basket (SW 9121)
ΔE - 0.34 (99.7% similar)
#C1AE91
Favorite Tan (SW 6157)
ΔE - 0.87 (99.1% similar)
#C6B08A
Harmonic Tan (SW 6136)
ΔE - 2.09 (97.9% similar)
#C0AF97
Khaki Shade (SW 7533)
ΔE - 2.33 (97.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore


Khaki color similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Khaki to Benjamin Moore


#C2AE8E
Lenox Tan (HC-44)
ΔE - 0.67 (99.3% similar)
#C9B394
Fairway Oaks (1075)
ΔE - 1.62 (98.4% similar)
#BFAE8C
Quincy Tan (HC-25)
ΔE - 1.73 (98.3% similar)
#BBAB8E
Greenbrier Beige (HC-79)
ΔE - 1.96 (98.0% similar)


PPG Paints


Khaki color similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Khaki to PPG Paints


#C0AF92
Rock Cliffs (PPG1101-4)
ΔE - 0.94 (99.1% similar)
#C6B092
Beige Tellin (PPG15-31)
ΔE - 1.51 (98.5% similar)
#C2AE88
Desert Camel (PPG12-16)
ΔE - 2.22 (97.8% similar)
#CCB896
Real Simple (PPG1096-4)
ΔE - 2.34 (97.7% similar)





Behr


Khaki color similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Khaki to Behr


#C1AC8B
Woven Straw (PPU7-21)
ΔE - 1.35 (98.7% similar)
#C0AD89
Oat Field (S320-4)
ΔE - 1.89 (98.1% similar)
#C9B693
Spring Wheat (MQ2-30)
ΔE - 2.03 (98.0% similar)
#BBA88B
Natural Chamois (HDC-NT-16)
ΔE - 2.32 (97.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


Khaki color similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Khaki to Dunn-Edwards


#BEAC90
Egyptian Sand (DE 6207)
ΔE - 1.46 (98.5% similar)
#BCAB8C
Bamboo Screen (DE 6193)
ΔE - 1.75 (98.2% similar)
#BFA984
Handwoven (DE 6200)
ΔE - 2.67 (97.3% similar)
#B8A88A
Sepia Tone (DET 638)
ΔE - 2.71 (97.3% similar)


Valspar


Khaki color similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Khaki to Valspar


#C9B798
In for the Night (T569)
ΔE - 1.90 (98.1% similar)
#CAB598
Calfskin (M129)
ΔE - 2.02 (98.0% similar)
#CBB393
Hazy Earth (8004-18C)
ΔE - 2.26 (97.7% similar)








Color Combinations


View more Khaki - #C3B091 color palettes and coordinating colors



Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.







Example Color Images and Mockup


Mobile app mockup example for Khaki - #C3B091 color



Website mockup example for Khaki - #C3B091 color



T-Shirt mockup example for Khaki - #C3B091 color


Chart visualization example with Khaki - #C3B091 color



Khaki - #C3B091 Color Images and Patterns


Khaki Color vintage style bedroom interior
Khaki Color cozy coffee corner interior
Khaki Color modern minimalist living room interior
Khaki Color dining room design
Khaki Color exterior design modern house with walkway
Khaki Color modular kitchen design