Information about #C5B8C1 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C5B8C1 is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(197, 184, 193) (77.3% red, 72.2% green, 75.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 5 / 2 / 23 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #C5B8C1 reads as a softly toned pink-red rose and appears airy and pastel-like. 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 Maverick (#C8B1C0). Its next-closest registered neighbors are French Grey (#BFBDC1) and Pale Slate (#C3BEBB).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(197, 184, 193)), which gives #C5B8C1 its character. If you plan to put text on a #C5B8C1 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 11.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.9:1. No one has named #C5B8C1 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#C5B8C1 color variations

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

#C5B8C1 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#C5B8C1 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#C5B8C1 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#C5B8C1 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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#C5B8C1 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 #C5B8C1

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

Maverick color link
Maverick

#C8B1C0

French Grey color link
French Grey

#BFBDC1

Pale Slate color link
Pale Slate

#C3BEBB

Silver color link
Silver

#C0C0C0

I Do color link
I Do

#CCBCC6

Greywacke color link
Greywacke

#BCB8BE

Quarter Imagine color link
Quarter Imagine

#C9BFBB

Ghost color link
Ghost

#C0BFC7

Eighth Stack color link
Eighth Stack

#C0C1BF

Kidman color link
Kidman

#CCB7B9

Pale Silver color link
Pale Silver

#C9C0BB

Silver Sand color link
Silver Sand

#BFC1C2

#C5B8C1 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C5B8C1
  • RGB197, 184, 193
  • CMYK0, 5, 2, 23
  • HSL318°, 10%, 75%
  • HSL Precise318.462°, 10.078%, 74.706%
  • HSV318°, 7%, 77%
  • HSB318°, 7%, 77%
  • HEX IDC5B8C1
  • DECIMAL ID12957889
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Rose
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB72.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB75.7%
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