Information about #C4A187 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C4A187 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(196, 161, 135) (76.9% red, 63.1% green, 52.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 14 / 24 / 23 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C4A187 is a mildly saturated orange that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Light Ash Brown (#C2A487). Slightly further away sit Rodeo Dust (#C7A384) and Best Beige (#C7A68B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(196, 161, 135)), which gives #C4A187 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 8.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.4:1. #C4A187 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C4A187 color variations

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#C4A187 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 #C4A187

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

Rodeo Dust color link
Rodeo Dust

#C7A384

Best Beige color link
Best Beige

#C7A68B

Soul color link
Soul

#C1A78B

Okey Dokey color link
Okey Dokey

#BCA184

Pure Beige color link
Pure Beige

#C09E80

Cameo color link
Cameo

#CCA483

Rustic Beige color link
Rustic Beige

#BBA084

Quicksand color link
Quicksand

#C3988B

Nude Brown color link
Nude Brown

#BC9E82

Mushroom color link
Mushroom

#BA9E88

#C4A187 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C4A187
  • RGB196, 161, 135
  • CMYK0, 14, 24, 23
  • CSSrgb(196, 161, 135)
  • HSL26°, 34%, 65%
  • HSL Precise25.574°, 34.078%, 64.902%
  • HSV26°, 31%, 77%
  • HSB26°, 31%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.769
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • GLSLvec3(0.769, 0.631, 0.529)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.769, 0.631, 0.529, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.769, 0.631, 0.529)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB63.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB52.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC4A187
  • DECIMAL ID12886407
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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