Information about #C1A89A color

#C1A89A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C1A89A is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(193, 168, 154) — 75.7% red, 65.9% green, 60.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 10 / 15 / 24. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#C1A89A presents itself as a gently muted warm orange — one that floats near the light end of the scale. In practice it works well for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Moleskin (#C6AA97). Nearby in the Register you will also find Half Rickshaw (#BDA793) and Joss (#B9A896).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(193, 168, 154)), which gives #C1A89A its character. If you plan to put text on a #C1A89A background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.2:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #C1A89A is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#C1A89A color variations

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#C1A89A 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 #C1A89A

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

Moleskin color link
Moleskin

#C6AA97

Joss color link
Joss

#B9A896

Antidote color link
Antidote

#C1B09F

Half Doeskin color link
Half Doeskin

#C1AF93

Silk color link
Silk

#BBADA1

Pale Khaki color link
Pale Khaki

#BFAF92

Tabby color link
Tabby

#C5B298

Eunry color link
Eunry

#CDA59C

Serene color link
Serene

#BDB0A3

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C1A89A
  • RGB193, 168, 154
  • CMYK0, 10, 15, 24
  • CSSrgb(193, 168, 154)
  • HSL22°, 24%, 68%
  • HSL Precise21.538°, 23.926%, 68.039%
  • HSV22°, 20%, 76%
  • HSB22°, 20%, 76%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.757
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.604
  • GLSLvec3(0.757, 0.659, 0.604)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.757, 0.659, 0.604, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.757, 0.659, 0.604)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB75.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB65.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB60.4%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC1A89A
  • DECIMAL ID12691610
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01