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#c5b198 color: Tender Taupe

#c5b198 is rgb(197, 177, 152) in RGB and oklch(77.084% 0.04143 73.305) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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33°
100%

77.1%
0.041
73°
  • Amber
  • Light
  • Muted
  • Dusty
  • Warm
  • ≈ Tan
  • olive-400
  • Black 23%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.08:1Hard to read
Lc -45
Black text
10.12:1Readable · AA
Lc 63

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About #c5b198

#c5b198 is a dusty light amber color. In OKLCH it has 77.1% lightness, 0.041 chroma and a hue of 73°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.08:1 contrast and black text 10.12:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Tender Taupe (#c4b198). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is olive-400.

More light amber colors

Lighter: #c5b198 mixed with white

Darker: #c5b198 mixed with black

Calmer: #c5b198 with less saturation

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Questions about #c5b198

What color is #c5b198?

#c5b198 is dusty light amber. The closest named color is Tender Taupe. In RGB it is rgb(197, 177, 152), in HSL hsl(33.33, 27.95%, 68.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.084% 0.04143 73.305).

What colors go well with #c5b198?

The complementary color of #c5b198 is #a2b7cf. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ccada0 and #b9b698. The triadic partners are #97bdbc and #beadc8.

Is white or black text more readable on #c5b198?

Black text reads better on #c5b198: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.08:1 and black gives 10.12:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #c5b198 a warm or cool color?

#c5b198 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 73 degrees, its lightness 77.1% and its chroma 0.041.