Information about #C2B5AD color

#C2B5AD color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#C2B5AD falls into the Orange Color Family — Low Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(194, 181, 173) — 76.1% red, 71% green, 67.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 5 / 8 / 24. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#C2B5AD presents itself as a gently muted warm orange — one 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 a hair away from Tide (#BFB8B0). Slightly further away sit Truffle (#BEB9AD) and Milestone (#BEB1AC).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(194, 181, 173)), which gives #C2B5AD its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C2B5AD: 10.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.0:1 for white. No one has named #C2B5AD so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#C2B5AD color variations

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#C2B5AD 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 #C2B5AD

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

Tide color link
Tide

#BFB8B0

Truffle color link
Truffle

#BEB9AD

Milestone color link
Milestone

#BEB1AC

Half Joss color link
Half Joss

#C6B9AB

Pink Swan color link
Pink Swan

#BFB3B2

Cotton Seed color link
Cotton Seed

#BFBAAF

Grey Nickel color link
Grey Nickel

#BDBAAE

Silver Pink color link
Silver Pink

#C4AEAD

Cloud color link
Cloud

#C2BCB1

#C2B5AD color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C2B5AD
  • RGB194, 181, 173
  • CMYK0, 5, 8, 24
  • HSL23°, 15%, 72%
  • HSL Precise22.857°, 14.685%, 71.961%
  • HSV23°, 11%, 76%
  • HSB23°, 11%, 76%
  • HEX IDC2B5AD
  • DECIMAL ID12760493
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB71%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.8%
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