Information about #C6AE71 color

#C6AE71 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C6AE71 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(198, 174, 113) — 77.6% red, 68.2% green, 44.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 9 / 33 / 22. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C6AE71 is a confidently colored orange 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 a near neighbor of Toupe (#C7AC7D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Golden Thistle Yellow (#CAA375) and Golden Green (#BDB369).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(198, 174, 113)), which gives #C6AE71 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C6AE71: 9.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.2:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #C6AE71 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#C6AE71 color variations

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#C6AE71 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 #C6AE71

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

Golden Green color link
Golden Green

#BDB369

Misty Moss color link
Misty Moss

#BBB477

Dark Khaki color link
Dark Khaki

#BDB76B

Safari color link
Safari

#C0A469

Coromandel color link
Coromandel

#B9A873

Pale Oak color link
Pale Oak

#BBA46D

Ecru color link
Ecru

#C2B280

Pomelo Olive color link
Pomelo Olive

#BFBD70

Muka color link
Muka

#D2AC7D

#C6AE71 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C6AE71
  • RGB198, 174, 113
  • CMYK0, 9, 33, 22
  • CSSrgb(198, 174, 113)
  • HSL43°, 43%, 61%
  • HSL Precise43.059°, 42.714%, 60.98%
  • HSV43°, 43%, 78%
  • HSB43°, 43%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.776
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.443
  • GLSLvec3(0.776, 0.682, 0.443)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.776, 0.682, 0.443, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.776, 0.682, 0.443)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB68.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB44.3%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC6AE71
  • DECIMAL ID13020785
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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