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Information about #C99B12 color

#C99B12 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C99B12 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(201, 155, 18) (78.8% red, 60.8% green, 7.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 18 / 72 / 21 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C99B12 is a vivid, lively orange that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Cookie Brown (#C7A317). Nearby in the Register you will also find Ocher (#BF9B0C) and Yellow Ochre (#CB9D06).

In RGB terms — rgb(201, 155, 18) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 8.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.6:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#C99B12 color variations

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

#C99B12 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 #C99B12

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

Cookie Brown color link
Cookie Brown

#C7A317

Ocher color link
Ocher

#BF9B0C

Yellow Ochre color link
Yellow Ochre

#CB9D06

Lemon Curry color link
Lemon Curry

#CCA01D

Gold Foil color link
Gold Foil

#BD9B16

Orange Gold color link
Orange Gold

#D4A017

Ocre color link
Ocre

#C69C04

Buddha Gold color link
Buddha Gold

#BC9B1B

Vivid Amber color link
Vivid Amber

#CC9900

Cinnamon color link
Cinnamon

#C58917

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C99B12
  • RGB201, 155, 18
  • CMYK0, 18, 72, 21
  • CSSrgb(201, 155, 18)
  • HSL45°, 84%, 43%
  • HSL Precise44.918°, 83.562%, 42.941%
  • HSV45°, 91%, 79%
  • HSB45°, 91%, 79%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.788
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.071
  • GLSLvec3(0.788, 0.608, 0.071)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.788, 0.608, 0.071, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.788, 0.608, 0.071)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB78.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB7.1%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC99B12
  • DECIMAL ID13212434
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01