Information about #C2996F color

#C2996F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C2996F belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(194, 153, 111) — 76.1% red, 60% green, 43.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 16 / 33 / 24. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #C2996F reads as a confidently colored orange and feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Camel (#C19A6B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Half Kalgoorie Sands (#C19676) and Perfect Beige (#BE9676).

In RGB terms — rgb(194, 153, 111) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #C2996F background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.6:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#C2996F color variations

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#C2996F 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 #C2996F

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

Camel color link
Camel

#C19A6B

Uluru color link
Uluru

#BF9B67

Griffin Oak color link
Griffin Oak

#B99B74

Baroque color link
Baroque

#CA9274

Oxstone color link
Oxstone

#C39D64

Safari color link
Safari

#C0A469

White Tea color link
White Tea

#C48E69

Pale Oak color link
Pale Oak

#BBA46D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C2996F
  • RGB194, 153, 111
  • CMYK0, 16, 33, 24
  • CSSrgb(194, 153, 111)
  • HSL30°, 40%, 60%
  • HSL Precise30.361°, 40.488%, 59.804%
  • HSV30°, 43%, 76%
  • HSB30°, 43%, 76%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.761
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.435
  • GLSLvec3(0.761, 0.600, 0.435)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.761, 0.600, 0.435, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.761, 0.600, 0.435)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB43.5%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC2996F
  • DECIMAL ID12753263
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01