Information about #C5A09B color

#C5A09B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#C5A09B falls into the Red Color Family — Mild Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(197, 160, 155) — 77.3% red, 62.7% green, 60.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 15 / 16 / 23. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A moderately toned warm red, #C5A09B has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Expect to see shades like this in airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Careys Pink (#C99AA0). Slightly further away sit Tuscany (#C09999) and Eunry (#CDA59C).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(197, 160, 155)), which gives #C5A09B its character. On this background, black text reaches a 8.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.4:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #C5A09B is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#C5A09B color variations

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#C5A09B 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 #C5A09B

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

Careys Pink color link
Careys Pink

#C99AA0

Tuscany color link
Tuscany

#C09999

Eunry color link
Eunry

#CDA59C

Moleskin color link
Moleskin

#C6AA97

Dull Apricot color link
Dull Apricot

#D09C97

Soft Sienna color link
Soft Sienna

#D09F93

White Mouse color link
White Mouse

#B9A193

Peach Beige color link
Peach Beige

#D3A297

Joss color link
Joss

#B9A896

Light Mauve color link
Light Mauve

#C292A1

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C5A09B
  • RGB197, 160, 155
  • CMYK0, 15, 16, 23
  • CSSrgb(197, 160, 155)
  • HSL7°, 27%, 69%
  • HSL Precise7.143°, 26.582%, 69.02%
  • HSV7°, 21%, 77%
  • HSB7°, 21%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.773
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.627
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • GLSLvec3(0.773, 0.627, 0.608)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.773, 0.627, 0.608, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.773, 0.627, 0.608)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB62.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB60.8%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC5A09B
  • DECIMAL ID12951707
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01