Information about #C69F3B color

#C69F3B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C69F3B belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(198, 159, 59) (77.6% red, 62.4% green, 23.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 15 / 55 / 22 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#C69F3B presents itself as a clearly saturated amber-leaning orange — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. 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 Rustic Gold (#C2A03D). Slightly further away sit Satin Sheen Gold (#CBA135) and Golden Spice (#C6973F).

In RGB terms — rgb(198, 159, 59) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C69F3B: 8.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.5:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#C69F3B color variations

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

#C69F3B 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 #C69F3B

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

Rustic Gold color link
Rustic Gold

#C2A03D

Golden Spice color link
Golden Spice

#C6973F

Afterglow color link
Afterglow

#CE9732

Karma color link
Karma

#B6A237

Anzac color link
Anzac

#C68E3F

Pizza color link
Pizza

#BF8D3C

Roti color link
Roti

#B69642

Brass color link
Brass

#B5A642

Kowhai color link
Kowhai

#C0934A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C69F3B
  • RGB198, 159, 59
  • CMYK0, 15, 55, 22
  • CSSrgb(198, 159, 59)
  • HSL43°, 55%, 50%
  • HSL Precise43.165°, 54.941%, 50.392%
  • HSV43°, 70%, 78%
  • HSB43°, 70%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.776
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.624
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • GLSLvec3(0.776, 0.624, 0.231)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.776, 0.624, 0.231, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.776, 0.624, 0.231)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB62.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.1%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC69F3B
  • DECIMAL ID13016891
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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