Information about #C99811 color

#C99811 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C99811 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(201, 152, 17) (78.8% red, 59.6% green, 6.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 19 / 72 / 21 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C99811 presents itself as a strongly colored warm orange — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Ocher (#BF9B0C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Desert Yellow (#CA8D16) and Yellow Ochre (#CB9D06).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(201, 152, 17)), which gives #C99811 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C99811: 8.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.6:1 for white. #C99811 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C99811 color variations

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

#C99811 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 #C99811

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

Ocher color link
Ocher

#BF9B0C

Yellow Ochre color link
Yellow Ochre

#CB9D06

Cookie Brown color link
Cookie Brown

#C7A317

Gold Foil color link
Gold Foil

#BD9B16

Ocre color link
Ocre

#C69C04

Lemon Curry color link
Lemon Curry

#CCA01D

Orange Gold color link
Orange Gold

#D4A017

Cinnamon color link
Cinnamon

#C58917

Buddha Gold color link
Buddha Gold

#BC9B1B

Vivid Amber color link
Vivid Amber

#CC9900

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C99811
  • RGB201, 152, 17
  • CMYK0, 19, 72, 21
  • CSSrgb(201, 152, 17)
  • HSL44°, 84%, 43%
  • HSL Precise44.022°, 84.404%, 42.745%
  • HSV44°, 92%, 79%
  • HSB44°, 92%, 79%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.788
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.596
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.067
  • GLSLvec3(0.788, 0.596, 0.067)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.788, 0.596, 0.067, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.788, 0.596, 0.067)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB78.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB59.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB6.7%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC99811
  • DECIMAL ID13211665
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers15 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01