#C5A29B Color
#C5A29B is rgb(197, 162, 155) in RGB, hsl(10, 27%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 18%, 21%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tuscany (#C09999), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.75. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C5A29Brgb(197, 162, 155)hsl(10, 27%, 69%)hsv(10, 21%, 77%)cmyk(0%, 18%, 21%, 23%)oklch(74.2% 0.043 31.3)lab(69.69% 12.50 8.75)lch(69.69% 15.26 35.01)What #C5A29B Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #C5A29B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C5A29B Channel Values
How #C5A29B breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 197 · G 162 · B 155 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 10° · S 27% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 10° · S 21% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 18% · Y 21% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.33:1 vs white · 9.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C5A29B background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #C5A29B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C5A29B; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #C5A29B
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #C5A29B Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c5a29b: #C5A29B;background-color: #C5A29B;colors: { 'color-c5a29b': '#C5A29B' }Color(red: 0.773, green: 0.635, blue: 0.608)<color name="color_c5a29b">#C5A29B</color>fill="#C5A29B"More Red Colors
#C5A29B sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C5A29B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C5A29B?
#C5A29B is a light red — rgb(197, 162, 155) in RGB and hsl(10, 27%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tuscany (#C09999), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.75.
What is the RGB value of #C5A29B?
#C5A29B is rgb(197, 162, 155) — red 197, green 162, and blue 155 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C5A29B?
#C5A29B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 18%, 21%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C5A29B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C5A29B scores 2.33:1 against white and 9.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C5A29B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C5A29B is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is rosybrown (#BC8F8F) at a CIE76 distance of 7.98, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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