Information about #C69A4E color

#C69A4E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C69A4E is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(198, 154, 78) (77.6% red, 60.4% green, 30.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 17 / 47 / 22 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #C69A4E reads as a confidently colored orange and feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Aztec Gold (#C39953). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Amber Gold (#C19552) and Kowhai (#C0934A).

In RGB terms — rgb(198, 154, 78) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #C69A4E background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.6:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#C69A4E color variations

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#C69A4E 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 #C69A4E

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

Double Putty color link
Double Putty

#C09B59

Twine color link
Twine

#C19156

Maple Syrup color link
Maple Syrup

#BB9351

Golden Spice color link
Golden Spice

#C6973F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C69A4E
  • RGB198, 154, 78
  • CMYK0, 17, 47, 22
  • CSSrgb(198, 154, 78)
  • HSL38°, 51%, 54%
  • HSL Precise38°, 51.282%, 54.118%
  • HSV38°, 61%, 78%
  • HSB38°, 61%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.776
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.604
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • GLSLvec3(0.776, 0.604, 0.306)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.776, 0.604, 0.306, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.776, 0.604, 0.306)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB30.6%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC69A4E
  • DECIMAL ID13015630
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01