Information about #C1997E color

#C1997E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#C1997E falls into the Orange Color Family — Mild Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(193, 153, 126) — 75.7% red, 60% green, 49.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 16 / 26 / 24. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly balanced amber-leaning orange, #C1997E appears airy and pastel-like. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Pale Taupe (#BC987E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Pure Beige (#C09E80) and Quarter Sorrell Brown (#C1A07D).

In RGB terms — rgb(193, 153, 126) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C1997E: 8.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.6:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #C1997E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#C1997E color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#C1997E color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#DAC2B2

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White

#FFFFFF

#C1997E color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#82593E

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#563B29

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Black

#000000

#C1997E color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#C1997E color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#C17F7F

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#C1997E color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes
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#80A7C2
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Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme
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#8086C2
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#80C2BB
#80C2BB

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Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme
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#C28086
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Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme
#C1997E
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#80C29A
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#9A80C2
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#A7C280
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#80A7C2
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#9A80C2
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#86C280
#86C280

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#80A7C2
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#BB80C2
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Nearest named colors to #C1997E

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Pale Taupe color link
Pale Taupe

#BC987E

Pure Beige color link
Pure Beige

#C09E80

Quarter Sorrell Brown color link
Quarter Sorrell Brown

#C1A07D

Nude Brown color link
Nude Brown

#BC9E82

Half Kalgoorie Sands color link
Half Kalgoorie Sands

#C19676

Perfect Beige color link
Perfect Beige

#BE9676

Rustic Beige color link
Rustic Beige

#BBA084

Okey Dokey color link
Okey Dokey

#BCA184

Aesthetic Brown color link
Aesthetic Brown

#B6977D

Dull Beige color link
Dull Beige

#BAA182

Howlin Wolf color link
Howlin Wolf

#B79F81

Taupe color link
Taupe

#B9A281

#C1997E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C1997E
  • RGB193, 153, 126
  • CMYK0, 16, 26, 24
  • HSL24°, 35%, 63%
  • HSL Precise24.179°, 35.079%, 62.549%
  • HSV24°, 35%, 76%
  • HSB24°, 35%, 76%
  • HEX IDC1997E
  • DECIMAL ID12687742
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB75.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49.4%
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