Information about #C2B6AD color

#C2B6AD color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C2B6AD is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(194, 182, 173) — 76.1% red, 71.4% green, 67.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 5 / 8 / 24. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A calm, restrained orange, #C2B6AD floats near the light end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Tide (#BFB8B0). Nearby in the Register you will also find Truffle (#BEB9AD) and Cotton Seed (#BFBAAF).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(194, 182, 173)), which gives #C2B6AD its character. If you plan to put text on a #C2B6AD background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 10.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.0:1. #C2B6AD has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C2B6AD color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#C2B6AD 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 #C2B6AD

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

Tide color link
Tide

#BFB8B0

Truffle color link
Truffle

#BEB9AD

Cotton Seed color link
Cotton Seed

#BFBAAF

Half Joss color link
Half Joss

#C6B9AB

Grey Nickel color link
Grey Nickel

#BDBAAE

Milestone color link
Milestone

#BEB1AC

Pink Swan color link
Pink Swan

#BFB3B2

Cloud color link
Cloud

#C2BCB1

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C2B6AD
  • RGB194, 182, 173
  • CMYK0, 5, 8, 24
  • CSSrgb(194, 182, 173)
  • HSL26°, 15%, 72%
  • HSL Precise25.714°, 14.685%, 71.961%
  • HSV26°, 11%, 76%
  • HSB26°, 11%, 76%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.761
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.714
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • GLSLvec3(0.761, 0.714, 0.678)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.761, 0.714, 0.678, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.761, 0.714, 0.678)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB71.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.8%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC2B6AD
  • DECIMAL ID12760749
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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