Information about #C5966D color

#C5966D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C5966D is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(197, 150, 109) (77.3% red, 58.8% green, 42.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 18 / 35 / 23 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #C5966D reads as a pleasantly vivid warm orange and floats near the light end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Camel (#C19A6B). Nearby in the Register you will also find White Tea (#C48E69) and Baroque (#CA9274).

The recipe behind #C5966D is rgb(197, 150, 109), 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. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#C5966D color variations

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#C5966D 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 #C5966D

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

White Tea color link
White Tea

#C48E69

Baroque color link
Baroque

#CA9274

Uluru color link
Uluru

#BF9B67

Brown Yellow color link
Brown Yellow

#CC9966

Oxstone color link
Oxstone

#C39D64

Beethoven color link
Beethoven

#D1946C

White Oak color link
White Oak

#CE9F6F

Griffin Oak color link
Griffin Oak

#B99B74

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C5966D
  • RGB197, 150, 109
  • CMYK0, 18, 35, 23
  • CSSrgb(197, 150, 109)
  • HSL28°, 43%, 60%
  • HSL Precise27.955°, 43.137%, 60%
  • HSV28°, 45%, 77%
  • HSB28°, 45%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.773
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.588
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • GLSLvec3(0.773, 0.588, 0.427)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.773, 0.588, 0.427, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.773, 0.588, 0.427)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB58.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42.7%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC5966D
  • DECIMAL ID12949101
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01