Information about #C09021 color

#C09021 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C09021 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(192, 144, 33) (75.3% red, 56.5% green, 12.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 19 / 62 / 25 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C09021 presents itself as a vivid, lively warm orange — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Wazzup (#BC9425). Slightly further away sit Nugget (#BC9229) and Dixie Chick (#C48F2A).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(192, 144, 33)), which gives #C09021 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C09021: 7.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.9:1 for white. No one has named #C09021 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#C09021 color variations

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

#C09021 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
#C09021

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#DDAD3B

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#E6C16C

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#EED69D

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#F6EACE

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White

#FFFFFF

#C09021 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#C09021

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#99731A

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#735613

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#4C390D

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#261C06

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Black

#000000

#C09021 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
#C09021

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#B48D31

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#A88A43

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#9B8756

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#8E836A

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Grey

#808080

#C09021 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#30BF20

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#70BF20

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#AFBF20

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#C09021

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#BF5020

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#BF2030

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#BF2070

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#C09021 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
#C09021
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#2150C0
#2150C0

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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
#C09021
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#4021C0
#4021C0

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#21A0C0
#21A0C0

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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
#A0C021
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#C09021
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#C04021
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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
#C09021
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#21C090
#21C090

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#9021C0
#9021C0

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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
#C09021
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#50C021
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#2150C0
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#9021C0
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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
#C09021
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#21C040
#21C040

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#2150C0
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#C021A0
#C021A0

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Nearest named colors to #C09021

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

Wazzup color link
Wazzup

#BC9425

Nugget color link
Nugget

#BC9229

Dixie Chick color link
Dixie Chick

#C48F2A

Sahara color link
Sahara

#B79826

Buddha Gold color link
Buddha Gold

#BC9B1B

Cinnamon color link
Cinnamon

#C58917

Day's Eye color link
Day's Eye

#C89828

University Of California Gold color link
University Of California Gold

#B78727

Desert Yellow color link
Desert Yellow

#CA8D16

Gold Foil color link
Gold Foil

#BD9B16

Geebung color link
Geebung

#C5832E

Hokey Pokey color link
Hokey Pokey

#BB8E34

#C09021 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C09021
  • RGB192, 144, 33
  • CMYK0, 19, 62, 25
  • CSSrgb(192, 144, 33)
  • HSL42°, 71%, 44%
  • HSL Precise41.887°, 70.667%, 44.118%
  • HSV42°, 83%, 75%
  • HSB42°, 83%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.753
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.565
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • GLSLvec3(0.753, 0.565, 0.129)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.753, 0.565, 0.129, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.753, 0.565, 0.129)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB75.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB56.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC09021
  • DECIMAL ID12619809
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers20 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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