Information about #C0AD8C color

#C0AD8C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C0AD8C is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(192, 173, 140) (75.3% red, 67.8% green, 54.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 7 / 20 / 25 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #C0AD8C reads as a softly balanced orange and appears airy and pastel-like. Expect to see shades like this in clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Putty (#BEAE8A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Soul (#C1A78B) and Pale Khaki (#BFAF92).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(192, 173, 140)), which gives #C0AD8C its character. If you plan to put text on a #C0AD8C background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 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.

#C0AD8C color variations

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#C0AD8C 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 #C0AD8C

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

Putty color link
Putty

#BEAE8A

Soul color link
Soul

#C1A78B

Pale Khaki color link
Pale Khaki

#BFAF92

Matchstick color link
Matchstick

#C3B38D

Half Doeskin color link
Half Doeskin

#C1AF93

Pavlova color link
Pavlova

#BAAB87

Chino color link
Chino

#B8AD8A

Toi color link
Toi

#B7AD8B

Coriander color link
Coriander

#BBB58D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C0AD8C
  • RGB192, 173, 140
  • CMYK0, 7, 20, 25
  • CSSrgb(192, 173, 140)
  • HSL38°, 29%, 65%
  • HSL Precise38.077°, 29.213%, 65.098%
  • HSV38°, 27%, 75%
  • HSB38°, 27%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.753
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • GLSLvec3(0.753, 0.678, 0.549)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.753, 0.678, 0.549, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.753, 0.678, 0.549)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB75.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC0AD8C
  • DECIMAL ID12627340
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01