Information about #C49527 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#C49527 falls into the Orange Color Family — High Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(196, 149, 39) — 76.9% red, 58.4% green, 15.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 18 / 62 / 23. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C49527 presents itself as a energetic, saturated amber-leaning orange — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Day's Eye (#C89828). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dixie Chick (#C48F2A) and Wazzup (#BC9425).

The recipe behind #C49527 is rgb(196, 149, 39), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C49527: 7.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.7:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #C49527 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#C49527 color variations

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#C49527 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 #C49527

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

Day's Eye color link
Day's Eye

#C89828

Dixie Chick color link
Dixie Chick

#C48F2A

Wazzup color link
Wazzup

#BC9425

Nugget color link
Nugget

#BC9229

Sahara color link
Sahara

#B79826

Afterglow color link
Afterglow

#CE9732

Buddha Gold color link
Buddha Gold

#BC9B1B

Lemon Curry color link
Lemon Curry

#CCA01D

Hokey Pokey color link
Hokey Pokey

#BB8E34

Fuel Yellow color link
Fuel Yellow

#D19033

Geebung color link
Geebung

#C5832E

#C49527 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C49527
  • RGB196, 149, 39
  • CMYK0, 18, 62, 23
  • CSSrgb(196, 149, 39)
  • HSL42°, 67%, 46%
  • HSL Precise42.038°, 66.809%, 46.078%
  • HSV42°, 80%, 77%
  • HSB42°, 80%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.769
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.584
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.153
  • GLSLvec3(0.769, 0.584, 0.153)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.769, 0.584, 0.153, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.769, 0.584, 0.153)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB58.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB15.3%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC49527
  • DECIMAL ID12883239
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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