Information about #C9A064 color

#C9A064 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C9A064 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(201, 160, 100) (78.8% red, 62.7% green, 39.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 16 / 40 / 21 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#C9A064 presents itself as a clearly saturated amber-leaning orange — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Sand Brown (#CBA560). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Oxstone (#C39D64) and Brown Yellow (#CC9966).

In RGB terms — rgb(201, 160, 100) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C9A064: 8.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.4:1 for white. #C9A064 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C9A064 color variations

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

#C9A064 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 #C9A064

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

Sand Brown color link
Sand Brown

#CBA560

Oxstone color link
Oxstone

#C39D64

Brown Yellow color link
Brown Yellow

#CC9966

Safari color link
Safari

#C0A469

Laser color link
Laser

#C6A95E

Uluru color link
Uluru

#BF9B67

White Oak color link
White Oak

#CE9F6F

Camel color link
Camel

#C19A6B

Soft Chamois color link
Soft Chamois

#D4A36A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C9A064
  • RGB201, 160, 100
  • CMYK0, 16, 40, 21
  • CSSrgb(201, 160, 100)
  • HSL36°, 48%, 59%
  • HSL Precise35.644°, 48.325%, 59.02%
  • HSV36°, 50%, 79%
  • HSB36°, 50%, 79%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.788
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.627
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.392
  • GLSLvec3(0.788, 0.627, 0.392)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.788, 0.627, 0.392, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.788, 0.627, 0.392)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB78.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB62.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB39.2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC9A064
  • DECIMAL ID13213796
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01