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Clam Shell

#C5A9A0

Clam Shell is a warm light color with the hex code #C5A9A0. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 197, 169, 160 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 14%, 19%, 23% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Clam Shell color values

HEX
#C5A9A0
RGB
197, 169, 160
HSL
15°, 24%, 70%
CMYK
0, 14, 19, 23

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Clam Shell sits at 15° on the color wheel with 24% saturation and 70% lightness, placing it in the red segment of the spectrum. Its restrained 24% saturation keeps the hue subtle — present but not assertive, making it easy to layer over or under more expressive colors. At medium-high lightness, it holds its own on white backgrounds while remaining approachable.

In digital environments, Clam Shell is rendered as rgb(197, 169, 160), where the red channel dominates at 197, giving the color a clear red cast. Muted saturation at high lightness is a classic formula for soft background fills, placeholder states, and secondary surface colors in light-mode interfaces.

For print, Clam Shell translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 14M 19Y 23K. The low-to-moderate black value (23%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its yellow ink content (19%), with black serving as a supporting shadow tone. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Split-Complementary

How to use Clam Shell

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #C5A9A0;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 197, 169, 160;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#C5A9A0',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 14%
Y: 19%
K: 23%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(197, 169, 160)
rgba(197, 169, 160, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 15° on the color wheel

Airbnb logo
Airbnb
Figma logo
Figma
Reddit logo
Reddit
Microsoft logo
Microsoft

Frequently asked questions

What color is #C5A9A0?
#C5A9A0 is Clam Shell, a warm light color with RGB values of 197, 169, 160. It has a hue of 15°, 24% saturation, and 70% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #C5A9A0?
The RGB color code for #C5A9A0 is rgb(197, 169, 160). This means it contains 197 red, 169 green, and 160 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Clam Shell a warm or cool color?
Clam Shell (#C5A9A0) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #C5A9A0 in CSS?
You can use #C5A9A0 in CSS with: background-color: #C5A9A0; or color: #C5A9A0; or as an RGB value: rgb(197, 169, 160). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 14%, 19%, 23%.

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