Warm Neutral color: hex code #C1B19D
Warm Neutral has the hex code #C1B19D. It is a light, grayish orange.
In the RGB color model it is made of 75.7% red, 69.4% green and 61.6% blue (193, 177, 157).
Its hue angle is 33°, with 22% saturation and 69% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 8% magenta, 19% yellow and 24% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 10.04:1).
Warm Neutral (#C1B19D) color codes
| HEX | #C1B19D | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(193, 177, 157) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(75.7%, 69.4%, 61.6%) | |
| HSL | hsl(33, 22%, 69%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(33, 19%, 76%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 8%, 19%, 24%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(73.03, 2.43, 12.31) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(73.03, 12.55, 78.82) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(43.8, 45.217, 38.312) | |
| Decimal | 12693917 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Warm Neutral, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #C1B19D | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 10.04:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 2.09:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #C1B19D as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 2.09:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 10.04:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #C1B19D looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#b7b19cProtanopia
no red cones#bbb59dDeuteranopia
no green cones#c8adabTritanopia
no blue cones#b3b3b3Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #c1b19d; }
.text { color: #c1b19d; }
.border { border: 2px solid #c1b19d; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(193 177 157 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #c1b19d, #bfc19d); }Similar colors
#c4b198Tender Taupe#cabaa9Dinosaur Egg#c2b4a7Couch Potato#ccbca9Attic Linen#ccbbaaSmoke Dragon#b5ab9cDesert Dune#c7bba4Another One Bites the Dust#bbb3a2Ashes to Ashes
Closest common color name: Khaki.
See #C1B19D on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #C1B19D?
- #C1B19D is a light, grayish orange known as Warm Neutral. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Warm Neutral?
- The RGB value is 193, 177, 157: 193 red, 177 green and 157 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Warm Neutral?
- The complementary color is #9DADC1, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #C1B19D?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 10.04:1 and white text 2.09:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.