Information about #C7A991 color

#C7A991 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#C7A991 falls into the Orange Color FamilyMild Saturation, Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(199, 169, 145) — 78% red, 66.3% green, 56.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 12 / 21 / 22. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C7A991 is a mildly saturated orange that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Moleskin (#C6AA97). Nearby in the Register you will also find Quarter Kalgoorie Sands (#CDAA8F) and Best Beige (#C7A68B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(199, 169, 145)), which gives #C7A991 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 9.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.2:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#C7A991 color variations

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#C7A991 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 #C7A991

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C7A991
  • RGB199, 169, 145
  • CMYK0, 12, 21, 22
  • CSSrgb(199, 169, 145)
  • HSL27°, 33%, 67%
  • HSL Precise26.667°, 32.53%, 67.451%
  • HSV27°, 27%, 78%
  • HSB27°, 27%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.780
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.663
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.569
  • GLSLvec3(0.780, 0.663, 0.569)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.780, 0.663, 0.569, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.780, 0.663, 0.569)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB78%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB66.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB56.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC7A991
  • DECIMAL ID13085073
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01