Information about #C79D59 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C79D59 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(199, 157, 89) (78% red, 61.6% green, 34.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 16 / 43 / 22 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #C79D59 reads as a confidently colored orange and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. 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 Metallic Brass (#C49E5B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Vintage Orange (#C9995D) and Double Putty (#C09B59).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(199, 157, 89)), which gives #C79D59 its character. If you plan to put text on a #C79D59 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.5:1. #C79D59 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C79D59 color variations

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

#C79D59 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#C79D59 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#C79D59 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#C79D59 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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#C79D59 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 #C79D59

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

Metallic Brass color link
Metallic Brass

#C49E5B

Vintage Orange color link
Vintage Orange

#C9995D

Double Putty color link
Double Putty

#C09B59

Aztec Gold color link
Aztec Gold

#C39953

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

#BE9D5E

Sand Brown color link
Sand Brown

#CBA560

Oxstone color link
Oxstone

#C39D64

Amber Gold color link
Amber Gold

#C19552

Laser color link
Laser

#C6A95E

Twine color link
Twine

#C19156

Fleetwood color link
Fleetwood

#B99E56

Brown Yellow color link
Brown Yellow

#CC9966

#C79D59 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C79D59
  • RGB199, 157, 89
  • CMYK0, 16, 43, 22
  • CSSrgb(199, 157, 89)
  • HSL37°, 50%, 56%
  • HSL Precise37.091°, 49.55%, 56.471%
  • HSV37°, 55%, 78%
  • HSB37°, 55%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.780
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.616
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • GLSLvec3(0.780, 0.616, 0.349)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.780, 0.616, 0.349, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.780, 0.616, 0.349)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB78%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB61.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB34.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC79D59
  • DECIMAL ID13081945
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers4 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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