Information about #C6974B color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C6974B is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(198, 151, 75) (77.6% red, 59.2% green, 29.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 18 / 48 / 22 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C6974B is a confidently colored orange that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Kowhai (#C0934A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Aztec Gold (#C39953) and Amber Gold (#C19552).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(198, 151, 75)), which gives #C6974B its character. If you plan to put text on a #C6974B background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 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.

#C6974B color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#C6974B color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#C6974B color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#C6974B color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#C6974B color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#C6974B 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #C6974B

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

Kowhai color link
Kowhai

#C0934A

Aztec Gold color link
Aztec Gold

#C39953

Amber Gold color link
Amber Gold

#C19552

Tussock color link
Tussock

#BF914B

Golden Spice color link
Golden Spice

#C6973F

Rustic Bronze color link
Rustic Bronze

#CC9054

Maple Syrup color link
Maple Syrup

#BB9351

Twine color link
Twine

#C19156

Anzac color link
Anzac

#C68E3F

Matte Goldenrod color link
Matte Goldenrod

#B7984A

Double Putty color link
Double Putty

#C09B59

Dark Pastel Gold color link
Dark Pastel Gold

#BBA151

#C6974B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C6974B
  • RGB198, 151, 75
  • CMYK0, 18, 48, 22
  • CSSrgb(198, 151, 75)
  • HSL37°, 52%, 54%
  • HSL Precise37.073°, 51.899%, 53.529%
  • HSV37°, 62%, 78%
  • HSB37°, 62%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.776
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • GLSLvec3(0.776, 0.592, 0.294)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.776, 0.592, 0.294, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.776, 0.592, 0.294)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB59.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29.4%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC6974B
  • DECIMAL ID13014859
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers11 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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