Information about #C2994C color

#C2994C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C2994C is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(194, 153, 76) (76.1% red, 60% green, 29.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 16 / 46 / 24 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #C2994C reads as a pleasantly vivid warm orange and carries an easy, daylight feel. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Kowhai (#C0934A). Slightly further away sit Aztec Gold (#C39953) and Amber Gold (#C19552).

The recipe behind #C2994C is rgb(194, 153, 76), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 8.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.6:1. #C2994C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C2994C color variations

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#C2994C 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 #C2994C

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

Kowhai color link
Kowhai

#C0934A

Aztec Gold color link
Aztec Gold

#C39953

Amber Gold color link
Amber Gold

#C19552

Tussock color link
Tussock

#BF914B

Maple Syrup color link
Maple Syrup

#BB9351

Twine color link
Twine

#C19156

Double Putty color link
Double Putty

#C09B59

Golden Spice color link
Golden Spice

#C6973F

Fleetwood color link
Fleetwood

#B99E56

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C2994C
  • RGB194, 153, 76
  • CMYK0, 16, 46, 24
  • CSSrgb(194, 153, 76)
  • HSL39°, 49%, 53%
  • HSL Precise39.153°, 49.167%, 52.941%
  • HSV39°, 61%, 76%
  • HSB39°, 61%, 76%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.761
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • GLSLvec3(0.761, 0.600, 0.298)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.761, 0.600, 0.298, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.761, 0.600, 0.298)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29.8%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC2994C
  • DECIMAL ID12753228
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01