Color #C5B896 Color / Colour Code #C5B896
This page shows the hex color code for color #c5b896 (#C5B896). The colour is a orange tone with 29% saturation and 68% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #C5B896 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#C5B896 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 13, 43, and 73 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 43, 163, and 283 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #C5B896
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 43 and saturation at 29%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 43 to 88 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 43 with its complement at 223 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 #C5B896
Lightness variations at hue 43 and 29% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #C5B896
Design Use Cases for #C5B896
Muted Accent Color
With 29% saturation, #C5B896 has a subtle, sophisticated quality. This level of desaturation works well for secondary buttons, inactive states, subtle borders, and backgrounds that need a hint of color without being distracting. Muted colors communicate restraint and professionalism.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 68% lightness, #C5B896 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
#C5B896 sits in the orange range (hue 43). 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 #C5B896 (hue 43) to its complement at hue 223. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 73. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #c5b896, #96a3c5);
CSS Code for #C5B896
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About Color #C5B896 (#C5B896)
#C5B896 is a orange color (colour) with RGB channel values of 197 red, 184 green, and 150 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 43 degrees with 29% saturation and 68% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #C5B896 is 184/255 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, 7% magenta, 24% yellow, and 23% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #C5B896 against white is 1.97:1 and against black is 10.67:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 10.67:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #96A3C5 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #C5B896. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #C5A096 and #BBC596, 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #C5B896?
- #C5B896 is Color #C5B896, a orange color (colour) with RGB(197, 184, 150), HSL(43, 29%, 68%), and CMYK(0%, 7%, 24%, 23%). Its perceived brightness is 184/255.
- Is #C5B896 accessible for text?
- Against white, #C5B896 has a contrast ratio of 1.97:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 10.67:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #C5B896?
- The complementary colour is #96A3C5 (hue 223). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #C5A096 and #BBC596. The triadic palette adds #96C5B8 and #B896C5 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #C5B896 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #c5b896; or rgb(197, 184, 150); or hsl(43, 29%, 68%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 43 29% 68%; 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.