Information about #C5A9A5 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#C5A9A5 falls into the Red Color Family — Low Saturation, Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(197, 169, 165) — 77.3% red, 66.3% green, 64.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 11 / 13 / 23. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#C5A9A5 is a calm, restrained red that floats near the light end of the scale. In practice it works well for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Cherish (#C6ABA9). Nearby in the Register you will also find Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) and Silver Pink (#C4AEAD).

In RGB terms — rgb(197, 169, 165) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 9.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.2:1. No one has named #C5A9A5 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#C5A9A5 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#C5A9A5 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#C5A9A5 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#C5A9A5 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#C5A9A5 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#C5A9A5 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #C5A9A5

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

Cherish color link
Cherish

#C6ABA9

Pinkish Grey color link
Pinkish Grey

#C8ACA9

Silver Pink color link
Silver Pink

#C4AEAD

Antidote color link
Antidote

#C1B09F

Serene color link
Serene

#BDB0A3

Silk color link
Silk

#BBADA1

Half Sandcastle color link
Half Sandcastle

#C2B4A1

Eighth Nullarbor color link
Eighth Nullarbor

#C2B4A0

Eunry color link
Eunry

#CDA59C

Fantail color link
Fantail

#BAAEA9

Milestone color link
Milestone

#BEB1AC

Half Perfect Taupe color link
Half Perfect Taupe

#BBB2A9

#C5A9A5 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C5A9A5
  • RGB197, 169, 165
  • CMYK0, 11, 13, 23
  • HSL7°, 22%, 71%
  • HSL Precise7.5°, 21.622%, 70.98%
  • HSV7°, 16%, 77%
  • HSB7°, 16%, 77%
  • HEX IDC5A9A5
  • DECIMAL ID12954021
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB66.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB64.7%
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