Information about #C5A962 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C5A962 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(197, 169, 98) — 77.3% red, 66.3% green, 38.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 11 / 39 / 23. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C5A962 is a clearly saturated warm orange that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Laser (#C6A95E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Sand Brown (#CBA560) and Desert (#CCAD60).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(197, 169, 98)), which gives #C5A962 its character. If you plan to put text on a #C5A962 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.3:1. No one has named #C5A962 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#C5A962 color variations

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

#C5A962 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#C5A962 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#C5A962 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#C5A962 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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#C5A962 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 #C5A962

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

Laser color link
Laser

#C6A95E

Sand Brown color link
Sand Brown

#CBA560

Desert color link
Desert

#CCAD60

Safari color link
Safari

#C0A469

Gold Lustre color link
Gold Lustre

#C9B25F

Oxstone color link
Oxstone

#C39D64

Fall Leaf Brown color link
Fall Leaf Brown

#C8B560

Gimblet color link
Gimblet

#B9AD61

Metallic Brass color link
Metallic Brass

#C49E5B

Vegas Gold color link
Vegas Gold

#C5B358

Mind on a Million Gold color link
Mind on a Million Gold

#BE9D5E

Golden Green color link
Golden Green

#BDB369

#C5A962 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C5A962
  • RGB197, 169, 98
  • CMYK0, 11, 39, 23
  • CSSrgb(197, 169, 98)
  • HSL43°, 46%, 58%
  • HSL Precise43.03°, 46.047%, 57.843%
  • HSV43°, 50%, 77%
  • HSB43°, 50%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.773
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.663
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.384
  • GLSLvec3(0.773, 0.663, 0.384)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.773, 0.663, 0.384, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.773, 0.663, 0.384)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB66.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB38.4%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC5A962
  • DECIMAL ID12953954
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers13 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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