Information about #C18A01 color

#C18A01 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C18A01 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(193, 138, 1) — 75.7% red, 54.1% green, 0.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 22 / 75 / 24. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C18A01 is a pure, full-strength amber-leaning orange that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Egypt Gold (#C09300). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dark Goldenrod (#B8860B) and Yellow Brown (#B79400).

The recipe behind #C18A01 is rgb(193, 138, 1), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #C18A01 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.0:1. No one has named #C18A01 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#C18A01 color variations

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

#C18A01 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 #C18A01

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

Egypt Gold color link
Egypt Gold

#C09300

Yellow Brown color link
Yellow Brown

#B79400

High Noon color link
High Noon

#BC7F0C

Vivid Amber color link
Vivid Amber

#CC9900

Ocre color link
Ocre

#C69C04

Rusty Gold color link
Rusty Gold

#B57F0C

Light Gold color link
Light Gold

#B29700

Ocher color link
Ocher

#BF9B0C

Dirty Orange color link
Dirty Orange

#C87606

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C18A01
  • RGB193, 138, 1
  • CMYK0, 22, 75, 24
  • CSSrgb(193, 138, 1)
  • HSL43°, 99%, 38%
  • HSL Precise42.813°, 98.969%, 38.039%
  • HSV43°, 99%, 76%
  • HSB43°, 99%, 76%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.757
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.004
  • GLSLvec3(0.757, 0.541, 0.004)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.757, 0.541, 0.004, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.757, 0.541, 0.004)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB75.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB0.4%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDC18A01
  • DECIMAL ID12683777
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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