Information about #C6AF6D color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C6AF6D belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(198, 175, 109) (77.6% red, 68.6% green, 42.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 9 / 35 / 22 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#C6AF6D presents itself as a clearly saturated warm orange — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Golden Green (#BDB369). Slightly further away sit Dark Khaki (#BDB76B) and Safari (#C0A469).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(198, 175, 109)), which gives #C6AF6D its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C6AF6D: 9.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.2:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#C6AF6D color variations

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

#C6AF6D color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#C6AF6D color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#C6AF6D color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#C6AF6D 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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#C6AF6D 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 #C6AF6D

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

Golden Green color link
Golden Green

#BDB369

Dark Khaki color link
Dark Khaki

#BDB76B

Safari color link
Safari

#C0A469

Desert color link
Desert

#CCAD60

Fall Leaf Brown color link
Fall Leaf Brown

#C8B560

Gold Lustre color link
Gold Lustre

#C9B25F

Golden Thistle Yellow color link
Golden Thistle Yellow

#CAA375

Pale Oak color link
Pale Oak

#BBA46D

Misty Moss color link
Misty Moss

#BBB477

Coromandel color link
Coromandel

#B9A873

Pomelo Olive color link
Pomelo Olive

#BFBD70

Laser color link
Laser

#C6A95E

#C6AF6D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C6AF6D
  • RGB198, 175, 109
  • CMYK0, 9, 35, 22
  • CSSrgb(198, 175, 109)
  • HSL44°, 44%, 60%
  • HSL Precise44.494°, 43.842%, 60.196%
  • HSV44°, 45%, 78%
  • HSB44°, 45%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.776
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • GLSLvec3(0.776, 0.686, 0.427)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.776, 0.686, 0.427, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.776, 0.686, 0.427)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42.7%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC6AF6D
  • DECIMAL ID13021037
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited1 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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