#C1B5A4 color
The hex color #C1B5A4 is a light, grayish orange.
In the RGB color model it is made of 75.7% red, 71% green and 64.3% blue (193, 181, 164).
Its hue angle is 35°, with 19% saturation and 70% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 6% magenta, 15% yellow and 24% black.
The closest named color is Warm Neutral (#C1B19D), a difference of 2 ΔE, a small difference.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 10.41:1).
#C1B5A4 color codes
| HEX | #C1B5A4 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(193, 181, 164) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(75.7%, 71%, 64.3%) | |
| HSL | hsl(35, 19%, 70%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(35, 15%, 76%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 6%, 15%, 24%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(74.23, 1.39, 10.2) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(74.23, 10.29, 82.23) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(45.217, 47.066, 41.817) | |
| Decimal | 12694948 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #C1B5A4, 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 #C1B5A4 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 10.41:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 2.02:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #C1B5A4 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 2.02:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 10.41:1 | 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 #C1B5A4 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#bab5a3Protanopia
no red cones#bdb8a4Deuteranopia
no green cones#c6b2b0Tritanopia
no blue cones#b7b7b7Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #c1b5a4; }
.text { color: #c1b5a4; }
.border { border: 2px solid #c1b5a4; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(193 181 164 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #c1b5a4, #bec1a4); }
Similar colors
#c1b19dWarm Neutral#bbb3a2Ashes to Ashes#c2b4a7Couch Potato#cabaa9Dinosaur Egg#c0b9acCity Dweller#ccbca9Attic Linen#c7bba4Another One Bites the Dust#b8b1a5Silver Lining
Closest common color name: Greige.
Questions
- What color is #C1B5A4?
- #C1B5A4 is a light, grayish orange, closest to the named color Warm Neutral. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #C1B5A4?
- The RGB value is 193, 181, 164: 193 red, 181 green and 164 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #C1B5A4?
- The complementary color is #A4B0C1, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #C1B5A4?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 10.41:1 and white text 2.02:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.