Information about #C8A29D color

#C8A29D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C8A29D belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(200, 162, 157) — 78.4% red, 63.5% green, 61.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 15 / 17 / 22. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#C8A29D is a moderately toned earthy red that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Eunry (#CDA59C). Slightly further away sit Careys Pink (#C99AA0) and Moleskin (#C6AA97).

The recipe behind #C8A29D is rgb(200, 162, 157), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C8A29D: 9.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.3:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#C8A29D color variations

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#C8A29D 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 #C8A29D

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

Moleskin color link
Moleskin

#C6AA97

Dull Apricot color link
Dull Apricot

#D09C97

Peach Beige color link
Peach Beige

#D3A297

Tuscany color link
Tuscany

#C09999

Soft Sienna color link
Soft Sienna

#D09F93

Cherish color link
Cherish

#C6ABA9

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C8A29D
  • RGB200, 162, 157
  • CMYK0, 15, 17, 22
  • CSSrgb(200, 162, 157)
  • HSL7°, 28%, 70%
  • HSL Precise6.977°, 28.105%, 70%
  • HSV7°, 22%, 78%
  • HSB7°, 22%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.784
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.635
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.616
  • GLSLvec3(0.784, 0.635, 0.616)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.784, 0.635, 0.616, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.784, 0.635, 0.616)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB78.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB63.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB61.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC8A29D
  • DECIMAL ID13148829
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01