Information about #C5B084 color

#C5B084 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C5B084 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(197, 176, 132) (77.3% red, 69% green, 51.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 8 / 25 / 23 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #C5B084 reads as a softly balanced orange and floats near the light end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Canterbury Clay (#C6AE83). Nearby in the Register you will also find Ecru (#C2B280) and Khaki Traditional (#C4B289).

In RGB terms — rgb(197, 176, 132) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #C5B084 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.1:1. #C5B084 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C5B084 color variations

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#C5B084 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 #C5B084

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

Ecru color link
Ecru

#C2B280

Toupe color link
Toupe

#C7AC7D

Yuma color link
Yuma

#C7B882

Putty color link
Putty

#BEAE8A

Matchstick color link
Matchstick

#C3B38D

Soul color link
Soul

#C1A78B

Best Beige color link
Best Beige

#C7A68B

Green Beige color link
Green Beige

#C9BB88

Pavlova color link
Pavlova

#BAAB87

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C5B084
  • RGB197, 176, 132
  • CMYK0, 8, 25, 23
  • CSSrgb(197, 176, 132)
  • HSL41°, 36%, 65%
  • HSL Precise40.615°, 35.912%, 64.51%
  • HSV41°, 33%, 77%
  • HSB41°, 33%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.773
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.690
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.518
  • GLSLvec3(0.773, 0.690, 0.518)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.773, 0.690, 0.518, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.773, 0.690, 0.518)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB69%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB51.8%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC5B084
  • DECIMAL ID12955780
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01