Information about #C5A3A1 color

#C5A3A1 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C5A3A1 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(197, 163, 161) — 77.3% red, 63.9% green, 63.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 13 / 14 / 23. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #C5A3A1 reads as a calm, restrained earthy red and appears airy and pastel-like. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Eunry (#CDA59C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Careys Pink (#C99AA0) and Cherish (#C6ABA9).

In RGB terms — rgb(197, 163, 161) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C5A3A1: 9.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.3:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #C5A3A1 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#C5A3A1 color variations

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#C5A3A1 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 #C5A3A1

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

Careys Pink color link
Careys Pink

#C99AA0

Cherish color link
Cherish

#C6ABA9

Moleskin color link
Moleskin

#C6AA97

Pinkish Grey color link
Pinkish Grey

#C8ACA9

Tuscany color link
Tuscany

#C09999

Antidote color link
Antidote

#C1B09F

Silk color link
Silk

#BBADA1

Martini color link
Martini

#B7A8A3

Serene color link
Serene

#BDB0A3

Silver Pink color link
Silver Pink

#C4AEAD

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C5A3A1
  • RGB197, 163, 161
  • CMYK0, 13, 14, 23
  • CSSrgb(197, 163, 161)
  • HSL3°, 24%, 70%
  • HSL Precise3.333°, 23.684%, 70.196%
  • HSV3°, 18%, 77%
  • HSB3°, 18%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.773
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.639
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • GLSLvec3(0.773, 0.639, 0.631)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.773, 0.639, 0.631, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.773, 0.639, 0.631)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB63.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB63.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC5A3A1
  • DECIMAL ID12952481
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01