Information about #C6B280 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#C6B280 falls into the Orange Color Family — Mild Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(198, 178, 128) — 77.6% red, 69.8% green, 50.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 8 / 27 / 22. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A moderately toned warm orange, #C6B280 has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Expect to see shades like this in airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Ecru (#C2B280). Slightly further away sit Canterbury Clay (#C6AE83) and Light French Beige (#C8AD7F).

The recipe behind #C6B280 is rgb(198, 178, 128), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 10.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.1:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #C6B280 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#C6B280 color variations

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#C6B280 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 #C6B280

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

Ecru color link
Ecru

#C2B280

Yuma color link
Yuma

#C7B882

Toupe color link
Toupe

#C7AC7D

Green Beige color link
Green Beige

#C9BB88

Matchstick color link
Matchstick

#C3B38D

Putty color link
Putty

#BEAE8A

Muka color link
Muka

#D2AC7D

#C6B280 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C6B280
  • RGB198, 178, 128
  • CMYK0, 8, 27, 22
  • HSL43°, 38%, 64%
  • HSL Precise42.857°, 38.043%, 63.922%
  • HSV43°, 35%, 78%
  • HSB43°, 35%, 78%
  • HEX IDC6B280
  • DECIMAL ID13021824
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB69.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB50.2%
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