Information about #C59D2F color

#C59D2F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C59D2F belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(197, 157, 47) — 77.3% red, 61.6% green, 18.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 16 / 59 / 23. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #C59D2F reads as a vivid, lively orange and carries an easy, daylight feel. Expect to see shades like this in accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Day's Eye (#C89828). Slightly further away sit Satin Sheen Gold (#CBA135) and Afterglow (#CE9732).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(197, 157, 47)), which gives #C59D2F its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C59D2F: 8.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.5:1 for white. No one has named #C59D2F so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#C59D2F color variations

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

#C59D2F color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#C59D2F color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#C59D2F color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#C59D2F 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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#C59D2F 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 #C59D2F

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

Day's Eye color link
Day's Eye

#C89828

Satin Sheen Gold color link
Satin Sheen Gold

#CBA135

Afterglow color link
Afterglow

#CE9732

Vintage Yellow color link
Vintage Yellow

#CBA92B

Rustic Gold color link
Rustic Gold

#C2A03D

Dixie Chick color link
Dixie Chick

#C48F2A

Nugget color link
Nugget

#BC9229

Greenfinch color link
Greenfinch

#BDA928

Wazzup color link
Wazzup

#BC9425

Funk color link
Funk

#C6AA24

Golden Spice color link
Golden Spice

#C6973F

Sahara color link
Sahara

#B79826

#C59D2F color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C59D2F
  • RGB197, 157, 47
  • CMYK0, 16, 59, 23
  • CSSrgb(197, 157, 47)
  • HSL44°, 61%, 48%
  • HSL Precise44°, 61.475%, 47.843%
  • HSV44°, 76%, 77%
  • HSB44°, 76%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.773
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.616
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • GLSLvec3(0.773, 0.616, 0.184)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.773, 0.616, 0.184, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.773, 0.616, 0.184)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB61.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18.4%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC59D2F
  • DECIMAL ID12950831
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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