Information about #C1A997 color

#C1A997 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#C1A997 falls into the Orange Color Family — Mild Saturation, Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(193, 169, 151) — 75.7% red, 66.3% green, 59.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 9 / 16 / 24. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#C1A997 is a mildly saturated orange that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Moleskin (#C6AA97). Slightly further away sit Half Rickshaw (#BDA793) and Half Doeskin (#C1AF93).

In RGB terms — rgb(193, 169, 151) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C1A997: 9.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.2:1 for white. No one has named #C1A997 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#C1A997 color variations

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#C1A997 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 #C1A997

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

Moleskin color link
Moleskin

#C6AA97

Half Doeskin color link
Half Doeskin

#C1AF93

Pale Khaki color link
Pale Khaki

#BFAF92

Joss color link
Joss

#B9A896

Tabby color link
Tabby

#C5B298

Antidote color link
Antidote

#C1B09F

White Mouse color link
White Mouse

#B9A193

Drought color link
Drought

#B8A88F

#C1A997 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C1A997
  • RGB193, 169, 151
  • CMYK0, 9, 16, 24
  • HSL26°, 25%, 67%
  • HSL Precise25.714°, 25.301%, 67.451%
  • HSV26°, 22%, 76%
  • HSB26°, 22%, 76%
  • HEX IDC1A997
  • DECIMAL ID12691863
  • 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 RGB66.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB59.2%
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