Information about #C8B198 color

#C8B198 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C8B198 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(200, 177, 152) (78.4% red, 69.4% green, 59.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 9 / 19 / 22 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C8B198 presents itself as a moderately toned amber-leaning orange — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. 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 Tabby (#C5B298). Slightly further away sit Sour Dough (#C9B59A) and Eighth Colins Wicket (#C4B59C).

The recipe behind #C8B198 is rgb(200, 177, 152), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C8B198: 10.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.1:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#C8B198 color variations

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#C8B198 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 #C8B198

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#C8B198
  • RGB200, 177, 152
  • CMYK0, 9, 19, 22
  • CSSrgb(200, 177, 152)
  • HSL31°, 30%, 69%
  • HSL Precise31.25°, 30.38%, 69.02%
  • HSV31°, 24%, 78%
  • HSB31°, 24%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.784
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.694
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.596
  • GLSLvec3(0.784, 0.694, 0.596)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.784, 0.694, 0.596, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.784, 0.694, 0.596)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB78.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB69.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB59.6%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC8B198
  • DECIMAL ID13152664
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01