Information about #C2A48C color

#C2A48C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C2A48C belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(194, 164, 140) (76.1% red, 64.3% green, 54.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 12 / 21 / 24 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly balanced orange, #C2A48C appears airy and pastel-like. Expect to see shades like this in clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Soul (#C1A78B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Light Ash Brown (#C2A487) and Best Beige (#C7A68B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(194, 164, 140)), which gives #C2A48C its character. If you plan to put text on a #C2A48C background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#C2A48C color variations

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#C2A48C 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 #C2A48C

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

Best Beige color link
Best Beige

#C7A68B

Rodeo Dust color link
Rodeo Dust

#C7A384

Okey Dokey color link
Okey Dokey

#BCA184

Mushroom color link
Mushroom

#BA9E88

Putty color link
Putty

#BEAE8A

Drought color link
Drought

#B8A88F

Rustic Beige color link
Rustic Beige

#BBA084

Pavlova color link
Pavlova

#BAAB87

White Mouse color link
White Mouse

#B9A193

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C2A48C
  • RGB194, 164, 140
  • CMYK0, 12, 21, 24
  • CSSrgb(194, 164, 140)
  • HSL27°, 31%, 65%
  • HSL Precise26.667°, 30.682%, 65.49%
  • HSV27°, 28%, 76%
  • HSB27°, 28%, 76%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.761
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.643
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • GLSLvec3(0.761, 0.643, 0.549)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.761, 0.643, 0.549, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.761, 0.643, 0.549)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB64.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC2A48C
  • DECIMAL ID12756108
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01