Information about #C5A344 color

#C5A344 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C5A344 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(197, 163, 68) — 77.3% red, 63.9% green, 26.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 13 / 51 / 23. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A confidently colored amber-leaning orange, #C5A344 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Rustic Gold (#C2A03D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Sundance (#C4AA4D) and Golden Spice (#C6973F).

In RGB terms — rgb(197, 163, 68) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 8.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.4:1. No one has named #C5A344 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#C5A344 color variations

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

#C5A344 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 #C5A344

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

Sundance color link
Sundance

#C4AA4D

Golden Spice color link
Golden Spice

#C6973F

Brass color link
Brass

#B5A642

Kowhai color link
Kowhai

#C0934A

Aztec Gold color link
Aztec Gold

#C39953

Karma color link
Karma

#B6A237

Roti color link
Roti

#B69642

#C5A344 color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C5A344
  • RGB197, 163, 68
  • CMYK0, 13, 51, 23
  • CSSrgb(197, 163, 68)
  • HSL44°, 53%, 52%
  • HSL Precise44.186°, 52.653%, 51.961%
  • HSV44°, 65%, 77%
  • HSB44°, 65%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.773
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.639
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.267
  • GLSLvec3(0.773, 0.639, 0.267)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.773, 0.639, 0.267, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.773, 0.639, 0.267)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB63.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB26.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC5A344
  • DECIMAL ID12952388
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01