#C6ADA0 color
The hex color #C6ADA0 is a light, desaturated orange.
In the RGB color model it is made of 77.6% red, 67.8% green and 62.7% blue (198, 173, 160).
Its hue angle is 21°, with 25% saturation and 70% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 13% magenta, 19% yellow and 22% black.
The closest named color is Mushroom (#BDACA3), a difference of 3.1 ΔE, a small difference.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 9.89:1).
#C6ADA0 color codes
| HEX | #C6ADA0 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(198, 173, 160) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(77.6%, 67.8%, 62.7%) | |
| HSL | hsl(21, 25%, 70%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(21, 19%, 78%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 13%, 19%, 22%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(72.52, 6.94, 10) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(72.52, 12.17, 55.25) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(44.577, 44.432, 39.479) | |
| Decimal | 13020576 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #C6ADA0, 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 #C6ADA0 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 9.89:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 2.12:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #C6ADA0 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 2.12:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 9.89:1 | 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 #C6ADA0 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#b4af9fProtanopia
no red cones#b9b4a0Deuteranopia
no green cones#cea9a9Tritanopia
no blue cones#b2b2b2Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #c6ada0; }
.text { color: #c6ada0; }
.border { border: 2px solid #c6ada0; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(198 173 160 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #c6ada0, #c6c0a0); }
Similar colors
#bdaca3Mushroom#ceae99Frappé#d1b49fSoba#cdb1abGarden Snail#c4a7a1Sable Cloaked#cebbb3Mothy#cabab1Smooth Pebbles#b7a8a3Martini
Questions
- What color is #C6ADA0?
- #C6ADA0 is a light, desaturated orange, closest to the named color Mushroom. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #C6ADA0?
- The RGB value is 198, 173, 160: 198 red, 173 green and 160 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #C6ADA0?
- The complementary color is #A0B9C6, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #C6ADA0?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 9.89:1 and white text 2.12:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.