#C3B6A8 color
The hex color #C3B6A8 is a light, grayish orange.
In the RGB color model it is made of 76.5% red, 71.4% green and 65.9% blue (195, 182, 168).
Its hue angle is 31°, with 18% saturation and 71% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 7% magenta, 14% yellow and 24% black.
The closest named color is Couch Potato (#C2B4A7), a difference of 0.9 ΔE, which is barely visible.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 10.58:1).
#C3B6A8 color codes
| HEX | #C3B6A8 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(195, 182, 168) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(76.5%, 71.4%, 65.9%) | |
| HSL | hsl(31, 18%, 71%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(31, 14%, 76%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 7%, 14%, 24%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(74.75, 2.24, 8.78) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(74.75, 9.07, 75.69) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(46.301, 47.886, 43.842) | |
| Decimal | 12826280 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #C3B6A8, 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 #C3B6A8 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 10.58:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.99:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #C3B6A8 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.99:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 10.58:1 | 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 #C3B6A8 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#bbb6a7Protanopia
no red cones#beb9a8Deuteranopia
no green cones#c8b3b2Tritanopia
no blue cones#b8b8b8Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #c3b6a8; }
.text { color: #c3b6a8; }
.border { border: 2px solid #c3b6a8; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(195 182 168 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #c3b6a8, #c2c3a8); }
Similar colors
#c2b4a7Couch Potato#cabaa9Dinosaur Egg#c2b8aeMoonbeam#ccbbaaSmoke Dragon#c7bdb3Kitty Kitty#ccbca9Attic Linen#cabfb4Crumbling Statue#c1b19dWarm Neutral
Closest common color name: Mushroom.
Questions
- What color is #C3B6A8?
- #C3B6A8 is a light, grayish orange, closest to the named color Couch Potato. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #C3B6A8?
- The RGB value is 195, 182, 168: 195 red, 182 green and 168 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #C3B6A8?
- The complementary color is #A8B5C3, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #C3B6A8?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 10.58:1 and white text 1.99:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.