Information about #C8A032 color

#C8A032 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C8A032 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(200, 160, 50) (78.4% red, 62.7% green, 19.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 16 / 59 / 22 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A strongly colored amber-leaning orange, #C8A032 feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Satin Sheen Gold (#CBA135). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Afterglow (#CE9732) and Marginalia Ochre (#C9A227).

In RGB terms — rgb(200, 160, 50) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C8A032: 8.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.5:1 for white. #C8A032 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C8A032 color variations

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#C8A032 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 #C8A032

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

Afterglow color link
Afterglow

#CE9732

Rustic Gold color link
Rustic Gold

#C2A03D

Day's Eye color link
Day's Eye

#C89828

Golden Spice color link
Golden Spice

#C6973F

Funk color link
Funk

#C6AA24

Greenfinch color link
Greenfinch

#BDA928

Fuel Yellow color link
Fuel Yellow

#D19033

Karma color link
Karma

#B6A237

Dixie Chick color link
Dixie Chick

#C48F2A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C8A032
  • RGB200, 160, 50
  • CMYK0, 16, 59, 22
  • CSSrgb(200, 160, 50)
  • HSL44°, 60%, 49%
  • HSL Precise44°, 60%, 49.02%
  • HSV44°, 75%, 78%
  • HSB44°, 75%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.784
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.627
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.196
  • GLSLvec3(0.784, 0.627, 0.196)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.784, 0.627, 0.196, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.784, 0.627, 0.196)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB78.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB62.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB19.6%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC8A032
  • DECIMAL ID13148210
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01