Information about #C1BAAD color

#C1BAAD color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C1BAAD belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(193, 186, 173) (75.7% red, 72.9% green, 67.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 3 / 8 / 24 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A calm, restrained orange, #C1BAAD 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 practically indistinguishable from Cotton Seed (#BFBAAF). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Quarter Grey Olive (#C2BCAB) and Truffle (#BEB9AD).

In RGB terms — rgb(193, 186, 173) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C1BAAD: 10.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.9:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #C1BAAD is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#C1BAAD color variations

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#C1BAAD 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 #C1BAAD

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

Cotton Seed color link
Cotton Seed

#BFBAAF

Truffle color link
Truffle

#BEB9AD

Tide color link
Tide

#BFB8B0

Grey Nickel color link
Grey Nickel

#BDBAAE

Cloud color link
Cloud

#C2BCB1

Half Joss color link
Half Joss

#C6B9AB

Kidnapper color link
Kidnapper

#BFC0AB

Ash color link
Ash

#BEBAA7

#C1BAAD color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C1BAAD
  • RGB193, 186, 173
  • CMYK0, 3, 8, 24
  • HSL39°, 14%, 72%
  • HSL Precise39°, 13.889%, 71.765%
  • HSV39°, 10%, 76%
  • HSB39°, 10%, 76%
  • HEX IDC1BAAD
  • DECIMAL ID12696237
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB75.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB72.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.8%
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