Information about #C69C32 color

#C69C32 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C69C32 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(198, 156, 50) (77.6% red, 61.2% green, 19.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 16 / 58 / 22 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A clearly saturated warm orange, #C69C32 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 Satin Sheen Gold (#CBA135). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Afterglow (#CE9732) and Day's Eye (#C89828).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(198, 156, 50)), which gives #C69C32 its character. If you plan to put text on a #C69C32 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.6:1. No one has named #C69C32 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#C69C32 color variations

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

#C69C32 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 #C69C32

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

Afterglow color link
Afterglow

#CE9732

Day's Eye color link
Day's Eye

#C89828

Rustic Gold color link
Rustic Gold

#C2A03D

Golden Spice color link
Golden Spice

#C6973F

Dixie Chick color link
Dixie Chick

#C48F2A

Fuel Yellow color link
Fuel Yellow

#D19033

Nugget color link
Nugget

#BC9229

Karma color link
Karma

#B6A237

Hokey Pokey color link
Hokey Pokey

#BB8E34

Wazzup color link
Wazzup

#BC9425

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C69C32
  • RGB198, 156, 50
  • CMYK0, 16, 58, 22
  • CSSrgb(198, 156, 50)
  • HSL43°, 60%, 49%
  • HSL Precise42.973°, 59.677%, 48.627%
  • HSV43°, 75%, 78%
  • HSB43°, 75%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.776
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.196
  • GLSLvec3(0.776, 0.612, 0.196)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.776, 0.612, 0.196, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.776, 0.612, 0.196)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB61.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB19.6%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC69C32
  • DECIMAL ID13016114
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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