Information about #C0A991 color

#C0A991 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C0A991 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(192, 169, 145) — 75.3% red, 66.3% green, 56.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 9 / 18 / 25. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C0A991 is a softly balanced amber-leaning orange that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Half Rickshaw (#BDA793). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Pale Khaki (#BFAF92) and Soul (#C1A78B).

In RGB terms — rgb(192, 169, 145) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #C0A991 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#C0A991 color variations

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#C0A991 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 #C0A991

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

Pale Khaki color link
Pale Khaki

#BFAF92

Half Doeskin color link
Half Doeskin

#C1AF93

Soul color link
Soul

#C1A78B

Drought color link
Drought

#B8A88F

Moleskin color link
Moleskin

#C6AA97

Joss color link
Joss

#B9A896

Putty color link
Putty

#BEAE8A

Best Beige color link
Best Beige

#C7A68B

White Mouse color link
White Mouse

#B9A193

#C0A991 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C0A991
  • RGB192, 169, 145
  • CMYK0, 9, 18, 25
  • CSSrgb(192, 169, 145)
  • HSL31°, 27%, 66%
  • HSL Precise30.638°, 27.168%, 66.078%
  • HSV31°, 24%, 75%
  • HSB31°, 24%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.753
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.663
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.569
  • GLSLvec3(0.753, 0.663, 0.569)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.753, 0.663, 0.569, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.753, 0.663, 0.569)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB75.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB66.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB56.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC0A991
  • DECIMAL ID12626321
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01