Information about #C6A775 color

#C6A775 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C6A775 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(198, 167, 117) (77.6% red, 65.5% green, 45.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 12 / 32 / 22 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C6A775 presents itself as a clearly saturated warm orange — one that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Golden Thistle Yellow (#CAA375). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Toupe (#C7AC7D) and Quarter Sorrell Brown (#C1A07D).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(198, 167, 117)), which gives #C6A775 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C6A775: 9.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.3:1 for white. #C6A775 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C6A775 color variations

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#C6A775 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 #C6A775

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

Toupe color link
Toupe

#C7AC7D

White Oak color link
White Oak

#CE9F6F

Coromandel color link
Coromandel

#B9A873

Safari color link
Safari

#C0A469

Pale Oak color link
Pale Oak

#BBA46D

Muka color link
Muka

#D2AC7D

Pure Beige color link
Pure Beige

#C09E80

Cameo color link
Cameo

#CCA483

Rodeo Dust color link
Rodeo Dust

#C7A384

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C6A775
  • RGB198, 167, 117
  • CMYK0, 12, 32, 22
  • CSSrgb(198, 167, 117)
  • HSL37°, 42%, 62%
  • HSL Precise37.037°, 41.538%, 61.765%
  • HSV37°, 41%, 78%
  • HSB37°, 41%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.776
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.655
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.459
  • GLSLvec3(0.776, 0.655, 0.459)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.776, 0.655, 0.459, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.776, 0.655, 0.459)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB65.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB45.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC6A775
  • DECIMAL ID13018997
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01