Information about #C5A58C color

#C5A58C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C5A58C belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(197, 165, 140) — 77.3% red, 64.7% green, 54.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 13 / 22 / 23. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #C5A58C reads as a moderately toned warm orange and appears airy and pastel-like. Expect to see shades like this in clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Best Beige (#C7A68B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Soul (#C1A78B) and Light Ash Brown (#C2A487).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(197, 165, 140)), which gives #C5A58C its character. If you plan to put text on a #C5A58C background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.3:1. No one has named #C5A58C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#C5A58C color variations

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#C5A58C 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 #C5A58C

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

Best Beige color link
Best Beige

#C7A68B

Soul color link
Soul

#C1A78B

Rodeo Dust color link
Rodeo Dust

#C7A384

Cameo color link
Cameo

#CCA483

Putty color link
Putty

#BEAE8A

Moleskin color link
Moleskin

#C6AA97

Okey Dokey color link
Okey Dokey

#BCA184

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C5A58C
  • RGB197, 165, 140
  • CMYK0, 13, 22, 23
  • CSSrgb(197, 165, 140)
  • HSL26°, 33%, 66%
  • HSL Precise26.316°, 32.948%, 66.078%
  • HSV26°, 29%, 77%
  • HSB26°, 29%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.773
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.647
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • GLSLvec3(0.773, 0.647, 0.549)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.773, 0.647, 0.549, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.773, 0.647, 0.549)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB64.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC5A58C
  • DECIMAL ID12952972
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01