Information about #C2A493 color

#C2A493 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C2A493 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(194, 164, 147) — 76.1% red, 64.3% green, 57.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 12 / 18 / 24. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C2A493 is a moderately toned amber-leaning orange 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 Half Rickshaw (#BDA793). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Moleskin (#C6AA97) and Soul (#C1A78B).

The recipe behind #C2A493 is rgb(194, 164, 147), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C2A493: 9.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.3:1 for white. #C2A493 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C2A493 color variations

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#C2A493 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 #C2A493

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

Soul color link
Soul

#C1A78B

White Mouse color link
White Mouse

#B9A193

Best Beige color link
Best Beige

#C7A68B

Joss color link
Joss

#B9A896

Half Doeskin color link
Half Doeskin

#C1AF93

Pale Khaki color link
Pale Khaki

#BFAF92

Drought color link
Drought

#B8A88F

Tuscany color link
Tuscany

#C09999

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C2A493
  • RGB194, 164, 147
  • CMYK0, 12, 18, 24
  • CSSrgb(194, 164, 147)
  • HSL22°, 28%, 67%
  • HSL Precise21.702°, 27.811%, 66.863%
  • HSV22°, 24%, 76%
  • HSB22°, 24%, 76%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.761
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.643
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.576
  • GLSLvec3(0.761, 0.643, 0.576)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.761, 0.643, 0.576, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.761, 0.643, 0.576)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB64.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB57.6%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC2A493
  • DECIMAL ID12756115
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01