Information about #C8A5A0 color

#C8A5A0 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C8A5A0 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(200, 165, 160) — 78.4% red, 64.7% green, 62.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 14 / 16 / 22. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #C8A5A0 reads as a softly balanced earthy red and floats near the light end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Eunry (#CDA59C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Moleskin (#C6AA97) and Cherish (#C6ABA9).

The recipe behind #C8A5A0 is rgb(200, 165, 160), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #C8A5A0 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.2:1. #C8A5A0 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C8A5A0 color variations

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

#C8A5A0 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 #C8A5A0

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

Moleskin color link
Moleskin

#C6AA97

Cherish color link
Cherish

#C6ABA9

Careys Pink color link
Careys Pink

#C99AA0

Pinkish Grey color link
Pinkish Grey

#C8ACA9

Antidote color link
Antidote

#C1B09F

Peach Beige color link
Peach Beige

#D3A297

Dull Apricot color link
Dull Apricot

#D09C97

Silk color link
Silk

#BBADA1

Mamma Mia color link
Mamma Mia

#D5A4A8

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C8A5A0
  • RGB200, 165, 160
  • CMYK0, 14, 16, 22
  • CSSrgb(200, 165, 160)
  • HSL8°, 27%, 71%
  • HSL Precise7.5°, 26.667%, 70.588%
  • HSV8°, 20%, 78%
  • HSB8°, 20%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.784
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.647
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.627
  • GLSLvec3(0.784, 0.647, 0.627)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.784, 0.647, 0.627, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.784, 0.647, 0.627)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB78.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB64.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB62.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC8A5A0
  • DECIMAL ID13149600
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01