Information about #C1A99F color

#C1A99F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#C1A99F falls into the Orange Color Family — Low Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(193, 169, 159) — 75.7% red, 66.3% green, 62.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 9 / 13 / 24. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C1A99F presents itself as a softly toned amber-leaning 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 a hair away from Antidote (#C1B09F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Silk (#BBADA1) and Serene (#BDB0A3).

The recipe behind #C1A99F is rgb(193, 169, 159), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C1A99F: 9.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.2:1 for white. #C1A99F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C1A99F color variations

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#C1A99F 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 #C1A99F

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

Antidote color link
Antidote

#C1B09F

Silk color link
Silk

#BBADA1

Serene color link
Serene

#BDB0A3

Moleskin color link
Moleskin

#C6AA97

Martini color link
Martini

#B7A8A3

Cherish color link
Cherish

#C6ABA9

Joss color link
Joss

#B9A896

Tabby color link
Tabby

#C5B298

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C1A99F
  • RGB193, 169, 159
  • CMYK0, 9, 13, 24
  • CSSrgb(193, 169, 159)
  • HSL18°, 22%, 69%
  • HSL Precise17.647°, 21.519%, 69.02%
  • HSV18°, 18%, 76%
  • HSB18°, 18%, 76%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.757
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.663
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.624
  • GLSLvec3(0.757, 0.663, 0.624)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.757, 0.663, 0.624, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.757, 0.663, 0.624)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB75.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB66.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB62.4%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC1A99F
  • DECIMAL ID12691871
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01