#C5A88A

A light, moderate orange closely aligning with Tan.

About #C5A88A

The precise color #C5A88A is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Its closest recognized web color is Tan. Its digital footprint relies on 197 parts red, 168 parts green, and 138 parts blue light.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 15% M, 30% Y, and 23% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#C5A88A
RGB197, 168, 138
HSL30.5°, 33.7%, 65.7%
CMYK0%, 15%, 30%, 23%
HSV30.5°, 29.9%, 77.3%
LAB70.7, 6.1, 19.4
XYZ41.6, 41.7, 29.9
Decimal12953738

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.25:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
9.34:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.15:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.94:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #C5A88A; }
.text-color { color: #C5A88A; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #C5A88A; }

Similar Colors

Tan
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