Information about #C6966B color

#C6966B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#C6966B falls into the Orange Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(198, 150, 107) — 77.6% red, 58.8% green, 42% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 19 / 36 / 22. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#C6966B presents itself as a pleasantly vivid warm orange — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Camel (#C19A6B). Slightly further away sit Brown Yellow (#CC9966) and White Tea (#C48E69).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(198, 150, 107)), which gives #C6966B its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C6966B: 8.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.6:1 for white. No one has named #C6966B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#C6966B color variations

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#C6966B 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 #C6966B

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

Brown Yellow color link
Brown Yellow

#CC9966

White Tea color link
White Tea

#C48E69

Uluru color link
Uluru

#BF9B67

Oxstone color link
Oxstone

#C39D64

Baroque color link
Baroque

#CA9274

Beethoven color link
Beethoven

#D1946C

White Oak color link
White Oak

#CE9F6F

#C6966B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C6966B
  • RGB198, 150, 107
  • CMYK0, 19, 36, 22
  • HSL28°, 44%, 60%
  • HSL Precise28.352°, 44.39%, 59.804%
  • HSV28°, 46%, 78%
  • HSB28°, 46%, 78%
  • HEX IDC6966B
  • DECIMAL ID13014635
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB58.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42%
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