Information about #C29255 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C29255 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(194, 146, 85) (76.1% red, 57.3% green, 33.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 19 / 43 / 24 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A clearly saturated amber-leaning orange, #C29255 feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Twine (#C19156). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Amber Gold (#C19552) and Aztec Gold (#C39953).

The recipe behind #C29255 is rgb(194, 146, 85), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #C29255 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.8:1. No one has named #C29255 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#C29255 color variations

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#C29255 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 #C29255

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

Twine color link
Twine

#C19156

Amber Gold color link
Amber Gold

#C19552

Aztec Gold color link
Aztec Gold

#C39953

Maple Syrup color link
Maple Syrup

#BB9351

Double Putty color link
Double Putty

#C09B59

Tussock color link
Tussock

#BF914B

Kowhai color link
Kowhai

#C0934A

Papier Mache color link
Papier Mache

#B7945D

#C29255 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C29255
  • RGB194, 146, 85
  • CMYK0, 19, 43, 24
  • CSSrgb(194, 146, 85)
  • HSL34°, 47%, 55%
  • HSL Precise33.578°, 47.186%, 54.706%
  • HSV34°, 56%, 76%
  • HSB34°, 56%, 76%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.761
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.573
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • GLSLvec3(0.761, 0.573, 0.333)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.761, 0.573, 0.333, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.761, 0.573, 0.333)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB57.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB33.3%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC29255
  • DECIMAL ID12751445
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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