Information about #C5A294 color

#C5A294 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C5A294 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(197, 162, 148) (77.3% red, 63.5% green, 58% blue), or CMYK 0 / 14 / 19 / 23 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C5A294 is a softly balanced orange that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Moleskin (#C6AA97). Nearby in the Register you will also find Half Rickshaw (#BDA793) and Best Beige (#C7A68B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(197, 162, 148)), which gives #C5A294 its character. If you plan to put text on a #C5A294 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.3:1. #C5A294 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C5A294 color variations

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

#C5A294 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 #C5A294

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

Moleskin color link
Moleskin

#C6AA97

Best Beige color link
Best Beige

#C7A68B

Soul color link
Soul

#C1A78B

Tuscany color link
Tuscany

#C09999

Soft Sienna color link
Soft Sienna

#D09F93

Eunry color link
Eunry

#CDA59C

White Mouse color link
White Mouse

#B9A193

Dull Apricot color link
Dull Apricot

#D09C97

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C5A294
  • RGB197, 162, 148
  • CMYK0, 14, 19, 23
  • CSSrgb(197, 162, 148)
  • HSL17°, 30%, 68%
  • HSL Precise17.143°, 29.697%, 67.647%
  • HSV17°, 25%, 77%
  • HSB17°, 25%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.773
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.635
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.580
  • GLSLvec3(0.773, 0.635, 0.580)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.773, 0.635, 0.580, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.773, 0.635, 0.580)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB63.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB58%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC5A294
  • DECIMAL ID12952212
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers14 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01