Information about #C5A0BA color

#C5A0BA color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C5A0BA belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(197, 160, 186) (77.3% red, 62.7% green, 72.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 15 / 4 / 23 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A softly toned romantic rose, #C5A0BA 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 very close to Metallic Rose Gold (#CBA3B2). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Alluring (#C4ABB9) and Lily (#C8AABF).

In RGB terms — rgb(197, 160, 186) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C5A0BA: 9.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.3:1 for white. #C5A0BA has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C5A0BA color variations

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#C5A0BA 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 #C5A0BA

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

Alluring color link
Alluring

#C4ABB9

Lily color link
Lily

#C8AABF

Wonderland color link
Wonderland

#BB97BB

Frida Lilac color link
Frida Lilac

#C8A2C7

Lilac color link
Lilac

#C8A2C8

Lola color link
Lola

#B9ACBB

Maverick color link
Maverick

#C8B1C0

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C5A0BA
  • RGB197, 160, 186
  • CMYK0, 15, 4, 23
  • CSSrgb(197, 160, 186)
  • HSL318°, 24%, 70%
  • HSL Precise317.838°, 24.183%, 70%
  • HSV318°, 19%, 77%
  • HSB318°, 19%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.773
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.627
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.729
  • GLSLvec3(0.773, 0.627, 0.729)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.773, 0.627, 0.729, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.773, 0.627, 0.729)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB62.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB72.9%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC5A0BA
  • DECIMAL ID12951738
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01