Information about #C29D4C color

#C29D4C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#C29D4C falls into the Orange Color FamilyModerate Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(194, 157, 76) — 76.1% red, 61.6% green, 29.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 15 / 46 / 24. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #C29D4C reads as a clearly saturated warm orange and feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Aztec Gold (#C39953). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dark Pastel Gold (#BBA151) and Amber Gold (#C19552).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(194, 157, 76)), which gives #C29D4C its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C29D4C: 8.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.6:1 for white. #C29D4C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C29D4C color variations

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#C29D4C 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 #C29D4C

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

Aztec Gold color link
Aztec Gold

#C39953

Amber Gold color link
Amber Gold

#C19552

Kowhai color link
Kowhai

#C0934A

Tussock color link
Tussock

#BF914B

Maple Syrup color link
Maple Syrup

#BB9351

Sundance color link
Sundance

#C4AA4D

Double Putty color link
Double Putty

#C09B59

Fleetwood color link
Fleetwood

#B99E56

Golden Spice color link
Golden Spice

#C6973F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C29D4C
  • RGB194, 157, 76
  • CMYK0, 15, 46, 24
  • CSSrgb(194, 157, 76)
  • HSL41°, 49%, 53%
  • HSL Precise41.186°, 49.167%, 52.941%
  • HSV41°, 61%, 76%
  • HSB41°, 61%, 76%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.761
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.616
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • GLSLvec3(0.761, 0.616, 0.298)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.761, 0.616, 0.298, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.761, 0.616, 0.298)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB61.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29.8%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC29D4C
  • DECIMAL ID12754252
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01