Information about #C9A56E color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C9A56E belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(201, 165, 110) (78.8% red, 64.7% green, 43.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 14 / 36 / 21 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A clearly saturated amber-leaning orange, #C9A56E appears airy and pastel-like. Designers typically reach for tones like this for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Golden Thistle Yellow (#CAA375). Its next-closest registered neighbors are White Oak (#CE9F6F) and Safari (#C0A469).

The recipe behind #C9A56E is rgb(201, 165, 110), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C9A56E: 9.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.3:1 for white. #C9A56E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C9A56E color variations

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

#C9A56E color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#C9A56E color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#C9A56E color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#C9A56E 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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#C9A56E 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 #C9A56E

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

Golden Thistle Yellow color link
Golden Thistle Yellow

#CAA375

White Oak color link
White Oak

#CE9F6F

Safari color link
Safari

#C0A469

Soft Chamois color link
Soft Chamois

#D4A36A

Camel color link
Camel

#C19A6B

Pale Oak color link
Pale Oak

#BBA46D

Oxstone color link
Oxstone

#C39D64

Sand Brown color link
Sand Brown

#CBA560

Brown Yellow color link
Brown Yellow

#CC9966

Uluru color link
Uluru

#BF9B67

Desert color link
Desert

#CCAD60

Toupe color link
Toupe

#C7AC7D

#C9A56E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C9A56E
  • RGB201, 165, 110
  • CMYK0, 14, 36, 21
  • CSSrgb(201, 165, 110)
  • HSL36°, 46%, 61%
  • HSL Precise36.264°, 45.729%, 60.98%
  • HSV36°, 45%, 79%
  • HSB36°, 45%, 79%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.788
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.647
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • GLSLvec3(0.788, 0.647, 0.431)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.788, 0.647, 0.431, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.788, 0.647, 0.431)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB78.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB64.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB43.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC9A56E
  • DECIMAL ID13215086
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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