Information about #C5A163 color

#C5A163 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C5A163 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(197, 161, 99) (77.3% red, 63.1% green, 38.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 14 / 38 / 23 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C5A163 presents itself as a pleasantly vivid warm orange — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Oxstone (#C39D64). Nearby in the Register you will also find Sand Brown (#CBA560) and Safari (#C0A469).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(197, 161, 99)), which gives #C5A163 its character. If you plan to put text on a #C5A163 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.4:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #C5A163 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#C5A163 color variations

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

#C5A163 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 #C5A163

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

Oxstone color link
Oxstone

#C39D64

Sand Brown color link
Sand Brown

#CBA560

Safari color link
Safari

#C0A469

Uluru color link
Uluru

#BF9B67

Laser color link
Laser

#C6A95E

Brown Yellow color link
Brown Yellow

#CC9966

Camel color link
Camel

#C19A6B

Double Putty color link
Double Putty

#C09B59

Desert color link
Desert

#CCAD60

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C5A163
  • RGB197, 161, 99
  • CMYK0, 14, 38, 23
  • CSSrgb(197, 161, 99)
  • HSL38°, 46%, 58%
  • HSL Precise37.959°, 45.794%, 58.039%
  • HSV38°, 50%, 77%
  • HSB38°, 50%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.773
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.388
  • GLSLvec3(0.773, 0.631, 0.388)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.773, 0.631, 0.388, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.773, 0.631, 0.388)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB63.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB38.8%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC5A163
  • DECIMAL ID12951907
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01