Information about #C5A79D color

#C5A79D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C5A79D is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(197, 167, 157) (77.3% red, 65.5% green, 61.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 12 / 16 / 23 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #C5A79D reads as a moderately toned warm red and has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Designers typically reach for tones like this for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Moleskin (#C6AA97). Slightly further away sit Eunry (#CDA59C) and Antidote (#C1B09F).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(197, 167, 157)), which gives #C5A79D its character. On this background, black text reaches a 9.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.2:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #C5A79D is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#C5A79D color variations

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

#C5A79D color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#C5A79D color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#C5A79D color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#C5A79D color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#C5A79D 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #C5A79D

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

Eunry color link
Eunry

#CDA59C

Antidote color link
Antidote

#C1B09F

Tabby color link
Tabby

#C5B298

Silk color link
Silk

#BBADA1

Cherish color link
Cherish

#C6ABA9

Half Rickshaw color link
Half Rickshaw

#BDA793

Triple Parchment color link
Triple Parchment

#BDAF96

Pinkish Grey color link
Pinkish Grey

#C8ACA9

Aquashield Akaroa color link
Aquashield Akaroa

#BEB29A

Half Doeskin color link
Half Doeskin

#C1AF93

Serene color link
Serene

#BDB0A3

#C5A79D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C5A79D
  • RGB197, 167, 157
  • CMYK0, 12, 16, 23
  • CSSrgb(197, 167, 157)
  • HSL15°, 26%, 69%
  • HSL Precise15°, 25.641%, 69.412%
  • HSV15°, 20%, 77%
  • HSB15°, 20%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.773
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.655
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.616
  • GLSLvec3(0.773, 0.655, 0.616)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.773, 0.655, 0.616, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.773, 0.655, 0.616)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB65.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB61.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC5A79D
  • DECIMAL ID12953501
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers22 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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