Information about #C4ADA1 color

#C4ADA1 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#C4ADA1 falls into the Orange Color Family — Low Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(196, 173, 161) — 76.9% red, 67.8% green, 63.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 9 / 14 / 23. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C4ADA1 presents itself as a gently muted orange — one 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 a hair away from Antidote (#C1B09F). Slightly further away sit Half Sandcastle (#C2B4A1) and Eighth Nullarbor (#C2B4A0).

In RGB terms — rgb(196, 173, 161) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 9.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.1:1. #C4ADA1 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C4ADA1 color variations

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

#C4ADA1 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 #C4ADA1

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

Antidote color link
Antidote

#C1B09F

Serene color link
Serene

#BDB0A3

Cherish color link
Cherish

#C6ABA9

Silk color link
Silk

#BBADA1

Pinkish Grey color link
Pinkish Grey

#C8ACA9

Tabby color link
Tabby

#C5B298

Moleskin color link
Moleskin

#C6AA97

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C4ADA1
  • RGB196, 173, 161
  • CMYK0, 9, 14, 23
  • CSSrgb(196, 173, 161)
  • HSL21°, 23%, 70%
  • HSL Precise20.571°, 22.876%, 70%
  • HSV21°, 18%, 77%
  • HSB21°, 18%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.769
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • GLSLvec3(0.769, 0.678, 0.631)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.769, 0.678, 0.631, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.769, 0.678, 0.631)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB63.1%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC4ADA1
  • DECIMAL ID12889505
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01