Information about #C99931 color

#C99931 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C99931 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(201, 153, 49) — 78.8% red, 60% green, 19.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 19 / 60 / 21. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#C99931 is a vivid, lively orange that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Afterglow (#CE9732). Nearby in the Register you will also find Day's Eye (#C89828) and Satin Sheen Gold (#CBA135).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(201, 153, 49)), which gives #C99931 its character. If you plan to put text on a #C99931 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.6:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #C99931 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#C99931 color variations

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

#C99931 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 #C99931

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

Fuel Yellow color link
Fuel Yellow

#D19033

Dixie Chick color link
Dixie Chick

#C48F2A

Golden Spice color link
Golden Spice

#C6973F

Rustic Gold color link
Rustic Gold

#C2A03D

Nugget color link
Nugget

#BC9229

Hokey Pokey color link
Hokey Pokey

#BB8E34

Anzac color link
Anzac

#C68E3F

Wazzup color link
Wazzup

#BC9425

#C99931 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C99931
  • RGB201, 153, 49
  • CMYK0, 19, 60, 21
  • CSSrgb(201, 153, 49)
  • HSL41°, 61%, 49%
  • HSL Precise41.053°, 60.8%, 49.02%
  • HSV41°, 76%, 79%
  • HSB41°, 76%, 79%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.788
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.192
  • GLSLvec3(0.788, 0.600, 0.192)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.788, 0.600, 0.192, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.788, 0.600, 0.192)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB78.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB19.2%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC99931
  • DECIMAL ID13211953
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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