Color #C19E8A Color / Colour Code #C19E8A
This page shows the hex color code for color #c19e8a (#C19E8A). The colour is a orange tone with 31% saturation and 65% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #C19E8A against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#C19E8A paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 352, 22, and 52 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 22, 142, and 262 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #C19E8A
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 22 and saturation at 31%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 22 to 67 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 22 with its complement at 202 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #C19E8A
Lightness variations at hue 22 and 31% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #C19E8A
Design Use Cases for #C19E8A
Balanced UI Color
At 31% saturation, #C19E8A strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 65% lightness, #C19E8A has a softer, more approachable quality. It works well for hover states, subtle highlights, progress indicators, and secondary UI elements. This lightness range is particularly effective for tag backgrounds and status indicators.
Warmth & Enthusiasm
#C19E8A sits in the orange range (hue 22). Orange combines the energy of red with the warmth of yellow. It works naturally for progress indicators, pricing highlights, "new" badges, and friendly call-to-action buttons. Food and fitness brands frequently use this hue range.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #C19E8A (hue 22) to its complement at hue 202. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 52. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #c19e8a, #8aadc1);
CSS Code for #C19E8A
Similar Colors
Colors visually similar to #C19E8A based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #C19E8A (#C19E8A)
#C19E8A is a orange color (colour) with RGB channel values of 193 red, 158 green, and 138 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 22 degrees with 31% saturation and 65% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #C19E8A is 166/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 18% magenta, 28% yellow, and 24% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #C19E8A against white is 2.46:1 and against black is 8.53:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 8.53:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #8AADC1 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #C19E8A. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #C18A91 and #C1BA8A, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #C19E8A
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #C19E8A?
- #C19E8A is Color #C19E8A, a orange color (colour) with RGB(193, 158, 138), HSL(22, 31%, 65%), and CMYK(0%, 18%, 28%, 24%). Its perceived brightness is 166/255.
- Is #C19E8A accessible for text?
- Against white, #C19E8A has a contrast ratio of 2.46:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 8.53:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #C19E8A?
- The complementary colour is #8AADC1 (hue 202). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #C18A91 and #C1BA8A. The triadic palette adds #8AC19E and #9E8AC1 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #C19E8A in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #c19e8a; or rgb(193, 158, 138); or hsl(22, 31%, 65%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 22 31% 65%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.