Information about #C3B3A5 color

#C3B3A5 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C3B3A5 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(195, 179, 165) — 76.5% red, 70.2% green, 64.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 6 / 12 / 24. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C3B3A5 is a calm, restrained orange that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Half Sandcastle (#C2B4A1). Nearby in the Register you will also find Eighth Nullarbor (#C2B4A0) and Quarter Craigieburn (#BFB7A6).

In RGB terms — rgb(195, 179, 165) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #C3B3A5 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 10.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.0:1. #C3B3A5 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C3B3A5 color variations

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

#C3B3A5 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 #C3B3A5

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

Corkscrew color link
Corkscrew

#BDB6A5

Serene color link
Serene

#BDB0A3

Antidote color link
Antidote

#C1B09F

Half Cougar color link
Half Cougar

#BCB5A6

Milestone color link
Milestone

#BEB1AC

Ash color link
Ash

#BEBAA7

Sisal color link
Sisal

#C5BAA0

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C3B3A5
  • RGB195, 179, 165
  • CMYK0, 6, 12, 24
  • CSSrgb(195, 179, 165)
  • HSL28°, 20%, 71%
  • HSL Precise28°, 20%, 70.588%
  • HSV28°, 15%, 76%
  • HSB28°, 15%, 76%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.765
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.702
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.647
  • GLSLvec3(0.765, 0.702, 0.647)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.765, 0.702, 0.647, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.765, 0.702, 0.647)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB70.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB64.7%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC3B3A5
  • DECIMAL ID12825509
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01