Information about #C99466 color

#C99466 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C99466 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(201, 148, 102) — 78.8% red, 58% green, 40% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 21 / 39 / 21. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C99466 presents itself as a confidently colored amber-leaning orange — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Brown Yellow (#CC9966). Nearby in the Register you will also find White Tea (#C48E69) and Beethoven (#D1946C).

The recipe behind #C99466 is rgb(201, 148, 102), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #C99466 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.7:1. #C99466 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C99466 color variations

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

#C99466 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 #C99466

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

Brown Yellow color link
Brown Yellow

#CC9966

White Tea color link
White Tea

#C48E69

Beethoven color link
Beethoven

#D1946C

Whiskey color link
Whiskey

#D29062

Oxstone color link
Oxstone

#C39D64

Camel color link
Camel

#C19A6B

Uluru color link
Uluru

#BF9B67

Warm Wood color link
Warm Wood

#CE8D5D

Baroque color link
Baroque

#CA9274

Whiskey Sour color link
Whiskey Sour

#D4915D

White Oak color link
White Oak

#CE9F6F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C99466
  • RGB201, 148, 102
  • CMYK0, 21, 39, 21
  • CSSrgb(201, 148, 102)
  • HSL28°, 48%, 59%
  • HSL Precise27.879°, 47.826%, 59.412%
  • HSV28°, 49%, 79%
  • HSB28°, 49%, 79%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.788
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.580
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.400
  • GLSLvec3(0.788, 0.580, 0.400)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.788, 0.580, 0.400, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.788, 0.580, 0.400)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB78.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB58%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB40%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC99466
  • DECIMAL ID13210726
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01