Information about #C69B38 color

#C69B38 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C69B38 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(198, 155, 56) (77.6% red, 60.8% green, 22% blue), or CMYK 0 / 17 / 56 / 22 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #C69B38 reads as a pleasantly vivid orange and carries an easy, daylight feel. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Golden Spice (#C6973F). Slightly further away sit Rustic Gold (#C2A03D) and Satin Sheen Gold (#CBA135).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(198, 155, 56)), which gives #C69B38 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 8.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.6:1. #C69B38 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C69B38 color variations

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

#C69B38 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 #C69B38

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

Golden Spice color link
Golden Spice

#C6973F

Rustic Gold color link
Rustic Gold

#C2A03D

Afterglow color link
Afterglow

#CE9732

Anzac color link
Anzac

#C68E3F

Pizza color link
Pizza

#BF8D3C

Fuel Yellow color link
Fuel Yellow

#D19033

Day's Eye color link
Day's Eye

#C89828

Karma color link
Karma

#B6A237

Hokey Pokey color link
Hokey Pokey

#BB8E34

Dixie Chick color link
Dixie Chick

#C48F2A

Roti color link
Roti

#B69642

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C69B38
  • RGB198, 155, 56
  • CMYK0, 17, 56, 22
  • CSSrgb(198, 155, 56)
  • HSL42°, 56%, 50%
  • HSL Precise41.831°, 55.906%, 49.804%
  • HSV42°, 72%, 78%
  • HSB42°, 72%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.776
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • GLSLvec3(0.776, 0.608, 0.220)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.776, 0.608, 0.220, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.776, 0.608, 0.220)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC69B38
  • DECIMAL ID13015864
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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