Information about #C0AA99 color

#C0AA99 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C0AA99 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(192, 170, 153) — 75.3% red, 66.7% green, 60% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 9 / 15 / 25. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #C0AA99 reads as a calm, restrained orange and appears airy and pastel-like. Designers typically reach for tones like this for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Moleskin (#C6AA97). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Triple Parchment (#BDAF96) and Half Rickshaw (#BDA793).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(192, 170, 153)), which gives #C0AA99 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C0AA99: 9.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.2:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #C0AA99 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#C0AA99 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#C0AA99 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#CDBBAE

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#D9CCC2

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#E6DDD6

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#F2EEEA

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White

#FFFFFF

#C0AA99 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#A6866E

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#81644F

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#564334

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#2B211A

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Black

#000000

#C0AA99 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#B5A192

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#A9998C

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#9C9087

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#8E8783

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Grey

#808080

#C0AA99 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#C09B99

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#C0AA99 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes
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#9AB0C1
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Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme
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#9A9CC1
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#9AC1BE
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Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme
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#C19A9C
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Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme
#C0AA99
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#9AC1AB
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#AB9AC1
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#B0C19A
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#9AB0C1
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#AB9AC1
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#9CC19A
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#9AB0C1
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#BE9AC1
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Nearest named colors to #C0AA99

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Moleskin color link
Moleskin

#C6AA97

Triple Parchment color link
Triple Parchment

#BDAF96

Half Rickshaw color link
Half Rickshaw

#BDA793

Joss color link
Joss

#B9A896

Half Doeskin color link
Half Doeskin

#C1AF93

Aquashield Akaroa color link
Aquashield Akaroa

#BEB29A

Antidote color link
Antidote

#C1B09F

Pale Khaki color link
Pale Khaki

#BFAF92

Tabby color link
Tabby

#C5B298

Silk color link
Silk

#BBADA1

Half Hillary color link
Half Hillary

#B9B398

Triple Fossil color link
Triple Fossil

#BEB291

#C0AA99 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C0AA99
  • RGB192, 170, 153
  • CMYK0, 9, 15, 25
  • CSSrgb(192, 170, 153)
  • HSL26°, 24%, 68%
  • HSL Precise26.154°, 23.636%, 67.647%
  • HSV26°, 20%, 75%
  • HSB26°, 20%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.753
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.667
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • GLSLvec3(0.753, 0.667, 0.600)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.753, 0.667, 0.600, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.753, 0.667, 0.600)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB75.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB66.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB60%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC0AA99
  • DECIMAL ID12626585
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers33 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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