Information about #C1A98A color

#C1A98A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#C1A98A falls into the Orange Color FamilyMild Saturation, Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(193, 169, 138) — 75.7% red, 66.3% green, 54.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 9 / 22 / 24. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #C1A98A reads as a moderately toned warm orange and appears airy and pastel-like. Designers typically reach for tones like this for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Soul (#C1A78B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Putty (#BEAE8A) and Light Ash Brown (#C2A487).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(193, 169, 138)), which gives #C1A98A its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C1A98A: 9.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.3:1 for white. #C1A98A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C1A98A color variations

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#C1A98A 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

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

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

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

Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme

Square

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

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #C1A98A

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

Soul color link
Soul

#C1A78B

Putty color link
Putty

#BEAE8A

Best Beige color link
Best Beige

#C7A68B

Pavlova color link
Pavlova

#BAAB87

Chino color link
Chino

#B8AD8A

Pale Khaki color link
Pale Khaki

#BFAF92

Drought color link
Drought

#B8A88F

Rodeo Dust color link
Rodeo Dust

#C7A384

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C1A98A
  • RGB193, 169, 138
  • CMYK0, 9, 22, 24
  • CSSrgb(193, 169, 138)
  • HSL34°, 31%, 65%
  • HSL Precise33.818°, 30.726%, 64.902%
  • HSV34°, 28%, 76%
  • HSB34°, 28%, 76%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.757
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.663
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • GLSLvec3(0.757, 0.663, 0.541)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.757, 0.663, 0.541, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.757, 0.663, 0.541)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB75.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB66.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.1%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC1A98A
  • DECIMAL ID12691850
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01