Information about #C2A566 color

#C2A566 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C2A566 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(194, 165, 102) (76.1% red, 64.7% green, 40% blue), or CMYK 0 / 11 / 36 / 24 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A pleasantly vivid orange, #C2A566 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Safari (#C0A469). Nearby in the Register you will also find Oxstone (#C39D64) and Laser (#C6A95E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(194, 165, 102)), which gives #C2A566 its character. If you plan to put text on a #C2A566 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.4:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #C2A566 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#C2A566 color variations

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#C2A566 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 #C2A566

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

Safari color link
Safari

#C0A469

Oxstone color link
Oxstone

#C39D64

Laser color link
Laser

#C6A95E

Pale Oak color link
Pale Oak

#BBA46D

Uluru color link
Uluru

#BF9B67

Sand Brown color link
Sand Brown

#CBA560

Camel color link
Camel

#C19A6B

Gimblet color link
Gimblet

#B9AD61

Travis color link
Travis

#B79E67

Desert color link
Desert

#CCAD60

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C2A566
  • RGB194, 165, 102
  • CMYK0, 11, 36, 24
  • CSSrgb(194, 165, 102)
  • HSL41°, 43%, 58%
  • HSL Precise41.087°, 42.991%, 58.039%
  • HSV41°, 47%, 76%
  • HSB41°, 47%, 76%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.761
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.647
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.400
  • GLSLvec3(0.761, 0.647, 0.400)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.761, 0.647, 0.400, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.761, 0.647, 0.400)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB64.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB40%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC2A566
  • DECIMAL ID12756326
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01