Information about #C6AF7C color

#C6AF7C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#C6AF7C falls into the Orange Color Family — Mild Saturation, Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(198, 175, 124) — 77.6% red, 68.6% green, 48.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 9 / 29 / 22. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #C6AF7C reads as a mildly saturated warm orange and floats near the light end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Toupe (#C7AC7D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Light French Beige (#C8AD7F) and Ecru (#C2B280).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(198, 175, 124)), which gives #C6AF7C its character. On this background, black text reaches a 9.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.1:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#C6AF7C color variations

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

#C6AF7C 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 #C6AF7C

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

Toupe color link
Toupe

#C7AC7D

Ecru color link
Ecru

#C2B280

Yuma color link
Yuma

#C7B882

Muka color link
Muka

#D2AC7D

Misty Moss color link
Misty Moss

#BBB477

Cameo color link
Cameo

#CCA483

Rodeo Dust color link
Rodeo Dust

#C7A384

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C6AF7C
  • RGB198, 175, 124
  • CMYK0, 9, 29, 22
  • CSSrgb(198, 175, 124)
  • HSL41°, 39%, 63%
  • HSL Precise41.351°, 39.362%, 63.137%
  • HSV41°, 37%, 78%
  • HSB41°, 37%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.776
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.486
  • GLSLvec3(0.776, 0.686, 0.486)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.776, 0.686, 0.486, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.776, 0.686, 0.486)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB48.6%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC6AF7C
  • DECIMAL ID13021052
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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