Information about #C4AC69 color

#C4AC69 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C4AC69 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(196, 172, 105) — 76.9% red, 67.5% green, 41.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 9 / 36 / 23. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#C4AC69 presents itself as a pleasantly vivid warm orange — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for 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 Golden Green (#BDB369) and Laser (#C6A95E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(196, 172, 105)), which gives #C4AC69 its character. If you plan to put text on a #C4AC69 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.2:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #C4AC69 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#C4AC69 color variations

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#C4AC69 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 #C4AC69

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

Golden Green color link
Golden Green

#BDB369

Laser color link
Laser

#C6A95E

Desert color link
Desert

#CCAD60

Pale Oak color link
Pale Oak

#BBA46D

Gold Lustre color link
Gold Lustre

#C9B25F

Dark Khaki color link
Dark Khaki

#BDB76B

Sand Brown color link
Sand Brown

#CBA560

Gimblet color link
Gimblet

#B9AD61

Coromandel color link
Coromandel

#B9A873

Oxstone color link
Oxstone

#C39D64

#C4AC69 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C4AC69
  • RGB196, 172, 105
  • CMYK0, 9, 36, 23
  • CSSrgb(196, 172, 105)
  • HSL44°, 44%, 59%
  • HSL Precise44.176°, 43.541%, 59.02%
  • HSV44°, 46%, 77%
  • HSB44°, 46%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.769
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.675
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.412
  • GLSLvec3(0.769, 0.675, 0.412)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.769, 0.675, 0.412, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.769, 0.675, 0.412)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB41.2%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC4AC69
  • DECIMAL ID12889193
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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