Information about #C59B4D color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C59B4D belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(197, 155, 77) — 77.3% red, 60.8% green, 30.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 16 / 47 / 23. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #C59B4D reads as a confidently colored amber-leaning orange and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Aztec Gold (#C39953). Nearby in the Register you will also find Amber Gold (#C19552) and Kowhai (#C0934A).

In RGB terms — rgb(197, 155, 77) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #C59B4D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.6:1. #C59B4D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C59B4D color variations

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

#C59B4D color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#C59B4D color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#C59B4D color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#C59B4D 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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#C59B4D 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 #C59B4D

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

Aztec Gold color link
Aztec Gold

#C39953

Amber Gold color link
Amber Gold

#C19552

Kowhai color link
Kowhai

#C0934A

Tussock color link
Tussock

#BF914B

Dark Pastel Gold color link
Dark Pastel Gold

#BBA151

Double Putty color link
Double Putty

#C09B59

Maple Syrup color link
Maple Syrup

#BB9351

Twine color link
Twine

#C19156

Metallic Brass color link
Metallic Brass

#C49E5B

Golden Spice color link
Golden Spice

#C6973F

Matte Goldenrod color link
Matte Goldenrod

#B7984A

Rustic Bronze color link
Rustic Bronze

#CC9054

#C59B4D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C59B4D
  • RGB197, 155, 77
  • CMYK0, 16, 47, 23
  • CSSrgb(197, 155, 77)
  • HSL39°, 51%, 54%
  • HSL Precise39°, 50.847%, 53.725%
  • HSV39°, 61%, 77%
  • HSB39°, 61%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.773
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.302
  • GLSLvec3(0.773, 0.608, 0.302)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.773, 0.608, 0.302, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.773, 0.608, 0.302)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB30.2%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC59B4D
  • DECIMAL ID12950349
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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