Information about #C99703 color

#C99703 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C99703 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(201, 151, 3) (78.8% red, 59.2% green, 1.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 20 / 78 / 21 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A maximally vivid amber-leaning orange, #C99703 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Vivid Amber (#CC9900). Nearby in the Register you will also find Ocre (#C69C04) and Yellow Ochre (#CB9D06).

The recipe behind #C99703 is rgb(201, 151, 3), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #C99703 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.7:1. #C99703 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C99703 color variations

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

#C99703 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 #C99703

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

Vivid Amber color link
Vivid Amber

#CC9900

Ocre color link
Ocre

#C69C04

Yellow Ochre color link
Yellow Ochre

#CB9D06

Egypt Gold color link
Egypt Gold

#C09300

Ocher color link
Ocher

#BF9B0C

Fashion Gold color link
Fashion Gold

#D2A500

Harvest Gold color link
Harvest Gold

#DA9100

Yellow Brown color link
Yellow Brown

#B79400

Gold Foil color link
Gold Foil

#BD9B16

Light Gold color link
Light Gold

#B29700

Muddy Yellow color link
Muddy Yellow

#BFAC05

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C99703
  • RGB201, 151, 3
  • CMYK0, 20, 78, 21
  • CSSrgb(201, 151, 3)
  • HSL45°, 97%, 40%
  • HSL Precise44.848°, 97.059%, 40%
  • HSV45°, 99%, 79%
  • HSB45°, 99%, 79%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.788
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.012
  • GLSLvec3(0.788, 0.592, 0.012)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.788, 0.592, 0.012, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.788, 0.592, 0.012)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB78.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB59.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB1.2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC99703
  • DECIMAL ID13211395
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01