Information about #C79D8F color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C79D8F belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(199, 157, 143) (78% red, 61.6% green, 56.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 16 / 22 / 22 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#C79D8F presents itself as a moderately toned amber-leaning orange — one that appears airy and pastel-like. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Quicksand (#C3988B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Best Beige (#C7A68B) and Soft Sienna (#D09F93).

In RGB terms — rgb(199, 157, 143) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C79D8F: 8.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.4:1 for white. #C79D8F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C79D8F color variations

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

#C79D8F color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#C79D8F color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#C79D8F color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#C79D8F 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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#C79D8F 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 #C79D8F

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

Quicksand color link
Quicksand

#C3988B

Best Beige color link
Best Beige

#C7A68B

Soft Sienna color link
Soft Sienna

#D09F93

Pastel Coffee color link
Pastel Coffee

#D0A48D

Light Ash Brown color link
Light Ash Brown

#C2A487

Dull Apricot color link
Dull Apricot

#D09C97

Soul color link
Soul

#C1A78B

Rodeo Dust color link
Rodeo Dust

#C7A384

Tuscany color link
Tuscany

#C09999

Khaki Rose color link
Khaki Rose

#C5908E

Quarter Kalgoorie Sands color link
Quarter Kalgoorie Sands

#CDAA8F

Half Rickshaw color link
Half Rickshaw

#BDA793

#C79D8F color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C79D8F
  • RGB199, 157, 143
  • CMYK0, 16, 22, 22
  • CSSrgb(199, 157, 143)
  • HSL15°, 33%, 67%
  • HSL Precise15°, 33.333%, 67.059%
  • HSV15°, 28%, 78%
  • HSB15°, 28%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.780
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.616
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.561
  • GLSLvec3(0.780, 0.616, 0.561)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.780, 0.616, 0.561, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.780, 0.616, 0.561)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB78%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB61.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB56.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC79D8F
  • DECIMAL ID13081999
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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