#C5BDB6
A light, muted orange closely aligning with Silver.
About #C5BDB6
At its core, #C5BDB6 is a light and muted hue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Silver. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(197, 189, 182).
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 4% M, 8% Y, and 23% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#C5BDB6
RGB197, 189, 182
HSL28.0°, 11.5%, 74.3%
CMYK0%, 4%, 8%, 23%
HSV28.0°, 7.6%, 77.3%
LAB77.1, 1.6, 4.5
XYZ49.7, 51.6, 51.6
Decimal12959158
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
1.85:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
11.33:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.77:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
9.63:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #C5BDB6;
}
.text-color {
color: #C5BDB6;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #C5BDB6;
}