Information about #C49B3B color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C49B3B is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(196, 155, 59) (76.9% red, 60.8% green, 23.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 16 / 54 / 23 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C49B3B is a pleasantly vivid warm orange that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Rustic Gold (#C2A03D). Slightly further away sit Golden Spice (#C6973F) and Satin Sheen Gold (#CBA135).

The recipe behind #C49B3B is rgb(196, 155, 59), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 8.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.6:1. #C49B3B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C49B3B color variations

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

#C49B3B color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#C49B3B color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#C49B3B color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#C49B3B 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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#C49B3B 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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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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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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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
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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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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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Nearest named colors to #C49B3B

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

Rustic Gold color link
Rustic Gold

#C2A03D

Golden Spice color link
Golden Spice

#C6973F

Satin Sheen Gold color link
Satin Sheen Gold

#CBA135

Anzac color link
Anzac

#C68E3F

Afterglow color link
Afterglow

#CE9732

Pizza color link
Pizza

#BF8D3C

Karma color link
Karma

#B6A237

Roti color link
Roti

#B69642

Hokey Pokey color link
Hokey Pokey

#BB8E34

Kowhai color link
Kowhai

#C0934A

Fuel Yellow color link
Fuel Yellow

#D19033

Tussock color link
Tussock

#BF914B

#C49B3B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C49B3B
  • RGB196, 155, 59
  • CMYK0, 16, 54, 23
  • CSSrgb(196, 155, 59)
  • HSL42°, 54%, 50%
  • HSL Precise42.044°, 53.725%, 50%
  • HSV42°, 70%, 77%
  • HSB42°, 70%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.769
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • GLSLvec3(0.769, 0.608, 0.231)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.769, 0.608, 0.231, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.769, 0.608, 0.231)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC49B3B
  • DECIMAL ID12884795
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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