Information about #C29C6A color

#C29C6A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C29C6A belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(194, 156, 106) (76.1% red, 61.2% green, 41.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 15 / 35 / 24 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A clearly saturated amber-leaning orange, #C29C6A feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Camel (#C19A6B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Uluru (#BF9B67) and Oxstone (#C39D64).

In RGB terms — rgb(194, 156, 106) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #C29C6A background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.5:1. No one has named #C29C6A so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#C29C6A color variations

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#C29C6A 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

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

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

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

Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme

Square

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

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #C29C6A

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

Camel color link
Camel

#C19A6B

Uluru color link
Uluru

#BF9B67

Oxstone color link
Oxstone

#C39D64

Safari color link
Safari

#C0A469

Pale Oak color link
Pale Oak

#BBA46D

Brown Yellow color link
Brown Yellow

#CC9966

Travis color link
Travis

#B79E67

White Oak color link
White Oak

#CE9F6F

Griffin Oak color link
Griffin Oak

#B99B74

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C29C6A
  • RGB194, 156, 106
  • CMYK0, 15, 35, 24
  • CSSrgb(194, 156, 106)
  • HSL34°, 42%, 59%
  • HSL Precise34.091°, 41.905%, 58.824%
  • HSV34°, 45%, 76%
  • HSB34°, 45%, 76%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.761
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • GLSLvec3(0.761, 0.612, 0.416)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.761, 0.612, 0.416, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.761, 0.612, 0.416)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB61.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB41.6%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC29C6A
  • DECIMAL ID12754026
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01