Information about #C4A4A1 color

#C4A4A1 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C4A4A1 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(196, 164, 161) (76.9% red, 64.3% green, 63.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 13 / 14 / 23 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A calm, restrained earthy red, #C4A4A1 floats near the light end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Eunry (#CDA59C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Cherish (#C6ABA9) and Careys Pink (#C99AA0).

The recipe behind #C4A4A1 is rgb(196, 164, 161), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #C4A4A1 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.3:1. #C4A4A1 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C4A4A1 color variations

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

#C4A4A1 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 #C4A4A1

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

Eunry color link
Eunry

#CDA59C

Cherish color link
Cherish

#C6ABA9

Careys Pink color link
Careys Pink

#C99AA0

Moleskin color link
Moleskin

#C6AA97

Pinkish Grey color link
Pinkish Grey

#C8ACA9

Antidote color link
Antidote

#C1B09F

Silk color link
Silk

#BBADA1

Martini color link
Martini

#B7A8A3

Serene color link
Serene

#BDB0A3

Tuscany color link
Tuscany

#C09999

Silver Pink color link
Silver Pink

#C4AEAD

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C4A4A1
  • RGB196, 164, 161
  • CMYK0, 13, 14, 23
  • CSSrgb(196, 164, 161)
  • HSL5°, 23%, 70%
  • HSL Precise5.143°, 22.876%, 70%
  • HSV5°, 18%, 77%
  • HSB5°, 18%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.769
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.643
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • GLSLvec3(0.769, 0.643, 0.631)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.769, 0.643, 0.631, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.769, 0.643, 0.631)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB64.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB63.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC4A4A1
  • DECIMAL ID12887201
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01