Information about #C1B289 color

#C1B289 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C1B289 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(193, 178, 137) (75.7% red, 69.8% green, 53.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 6 / 22 / 24 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #C1B289 reads as a mildly saturated orange and has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Designers typically reach for tones like this for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Khaki Traditional (#C4B289). Slightly further away sit Matchstick (#C3B38D) and Putty (#BEAE8A).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(193, 178, 137)), which gives #C1B289 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 10.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.1:1. #C1B289 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C1B289 color variations

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#C1B289 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 #C1B289

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

Matchstick color link
Matchstick

#C3B38D

Putty color link
Putty

#BEAE8A

Coriander color link
Coriander

#BBB58D

Sage color link
Sage

#BCB88A

Ecru color link
Ecru

#C2B280

Pale Khaki color link
Pale Khaki

#BFAF92

Fawn Green color link
Fawn Green

#BCB88F

Pavlova color link
Pavlova

#BAAB87

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C1B289
  • RGB193, 178, 137
  • CMYK0, 6, 22, 24
  • CSSrgb(193, 178, 137)
  • HSL44°, 31%, 65%
  • HSL Precise43.929°, 31.111%, 64.706%
  • HSV44°, 29%, 76%
  • HSB44°, 29%, 76%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.757
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.698
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.537
  • GLSLvec3(0.757, 0.698, 0.537)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.757, 0.698, 0.537, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.757, 0.698, 0.537)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB75.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB69.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB53.7%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC1B289
  • DECIMAL ID12694153
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01