Information about #C8B17E color

#C8B17E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C8B17E belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(200, 177, 126) (78.4% red, 69.4% green, 49.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 9 / 29 / 22 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C8B17E presents itself as a clearly saturated warm orange — one that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Light French Beige (#C8AD7F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Toupe (#C7AC7D) and Canterbury Clay (#C6AE83).

The recipe behind #C8B17E is rgb(200, 177, 126), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C8B17E: 10.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.1:1 for white. #C8B17E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C8B17E color variations

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

#C8B17E 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 #C8B17E

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

Toupe color link
Toupe

#C7AC7D

Ecru color link
Ecru

#C2B280

Yuma color link
Yuma

#C7B882

Muka color link
Muka

#D2AC7D

Green Beige color link
Green Beige

#C9BB88

Cameo color link
Cameo

#CCA483

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C8B17E
  • RGB200, 177, 126
  • CMYK0, 9, 29, 22
  • CSSrgb(200, 177, 126)
  • HSL41°, 40%, 64%
  • HSL Precise41.351°, 40.217%, 63.922%
  • HSV41°, 37%, 78%
  • HSB41°, 37%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.784
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.694
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.494
  • GLSLvec3(0.784, 0.694, 0.494)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.784, 0.694, 0.494, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.784, 0.694, 0.494)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB78.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB69.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49.4%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC8B17E
  • DECIMAL ID13152638
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01