#C9A287 Color Information

Hex color code: #C9A287

A pastel orange shade, #C9A287 appears as (201, 162, 135) in RGB and (25°, 38%, 66%) in HSL. It is commonly used in modern UI design.

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Color NameTan

HEX

#C9A287

RGB

201, 162, 135

HSL

25°, 38%, 66%

CMYK

0%, 19%, 33%, 21%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #C9A287;
background-color: #C9A287;
border-color: #C9A287;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #C9A287;
border: 2px solid #C9A287;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#C9A287]
text-[#C9A287]
border-[#C9A287]
shadow-[0_0_10px_C9A287]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #C9A287, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #C9A287; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #C9A287; color: #000000; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #C9A287; background-color: #C9A28715; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #C9A28720; border-left: 4px solid #C9A287; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #C9A287; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #C9A287 in the color wheel.

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RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

201, 162, 135

Red: 201 / Green: 162 / Blue: 135

HSL

25°, 38%, 66%

Hue: 25° / Saturation: 38% / Lightness: 66%

CMYK

0%, 19%, 33%, 21%

Cyan: 0% / Magenta: 19% / Yellow: 33% / Key: 21%

What color is #C9A287?

#C9A287 is a red-orange hue associated with warmth and passion.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

87AEC9

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #C9A287 to RGB:

rgb(201, 162, 135)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #C9A287 to HSL:

hsl(25, 38%, 66%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #C9A287 to CMYK:

cmyk(0%, 19%, 33%, 21%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#C9A287 is a delicate orange color with RGB values of 201, 162, 135 and HSL of 25°, 38%, 66%. This red-orange hue evokes warmth and passion, making it suitable for widely used in graphic design. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #C9A287 is #87AEC9, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #C9878D.

Use #C9A287 in CSS: color: #C9A287 or background-color: #C9A287. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #C9A287

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 9.00:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Pass

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C9A287?

#C9A287 is a delicate orange color - a red-orange hue that evokes warmth and passion.

What is the RGB value of #C9A287?

#C9A287 in RGB is (201, 162, 135) - 201 red, 162 green, and 135 blue.

How to use #C9A287 in CSS?

Use #C9A287 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #C9A287?

#87AEC9 (complementary), #C9878D (analogous), and #B27A53 (lighter shade) work well with #C9A287.