Information about #C5A4AB color

#C5A4AB color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C5A4AB is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(197, 164, 171) (77.3% red, 64.3% green, 67.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 13 / 10 / 23 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #C5A4AB reads as a gently muted warm red and floats near the light end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Cherish (#C6ABA9). Nearby in the Register you will also find Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) and Metallic Rose Gold (#CBA3B2).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(197, 164, 171)), which gives #C5A4AB its character. If you plan to put text on a #C5A4AB background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.3:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #C5A4AB is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#C5A4AB color variations

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#C5A4AB 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 #C5A4AB

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

Cherish color link
Cherish

#C6ABA9

Pinkish Grey color link
Pinkish Grey

#C8ACA9

Silver Pink color link
Silver Pink

#C4AEAD

Milestone color link
Milestone

#BEB1AC

Fantail color link
Fantail

#BAAEA9

Careys Pink color link
Careys Pink

#C99AA0

Alluring color link
Alluring

#C4ABB9

Mamma Mia color link
Mamma Mia

#D5A4A8

Serene color link
Serene

#BDB0A3

Martini color link
Martini

#B7A8A3

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C5A4AB
  • RGB197, 164, 171
  • CMYK0, 13, 10, 23
  • CSSrgb(197, 164, 171)
  • HSL347°, 22%, 71%
  • HSL Precise347.273°, 22.148%, 70.784%
  • HSV347°, 17%, 77%
  • HSB347°, 17%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.773
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.643
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • GLSLvec3(0.773, 0.643, 0.671)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.773, 0.643, 0.671, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.773, 0.643, 0.671)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB64.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC5A4AB
  • DECIMAL ID12952747
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01