Information about #C99C2C color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C99C2C is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(201, 156, 44) (78.8% red, 61.2% green, 17.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 18 / 62 / 21 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #C99C2C reads as a energetic, saturated orange and 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 Day's Eye (#C89828). Nearby in the Register you will also find Afterglow (#CE9732) and Satin Sheen Gold (#CBA135).

In RGB terms — rgb(201, 156, 44) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #C99C2C background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.5:1. #C99C2C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C99C2C color variations

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

#C99C2C color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#C99C2C color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#C99C2C color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#C99C2C 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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#C99C2C 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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#C94E2C
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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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#9C2CC9
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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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#58C92C
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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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#C92CA7
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Nearest named colors to #C99C2C

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

Day's Eye color link
Day's Eye

#C89828

Afterglow color link
Afterglow

#CE9732

Satin Sheen Gold color link
Satin Sheen Gold

#CBA135

Vintage Yellow color link
Vintage Yellow

#CBA92B

Dixie Chick color link
Dixie Chick

#C48F2A

Lemon Curry color link
Lemon Curry

#CCA01D

Fuel Yellow color link
Fuel Yellow

#D19033

Funk color link
Funk

#C6AA24

Nugget color link
Nugget

#BC9229

Wazzup color link
Wazzup

#BC9425

Greenfinch color link
Greenfinch

#BDA928

Rustic Gold color link
Rustic Gold

#C2A03D

#C99C2C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C99C2C
  • RGB201, 156, 44
  • CMYK0, 18, 62, 21
  • CSSrgb(201, 156, 44)
  • HSL43°, 64%, 48%
  • HSL Precise42.803°, 64.082%, 48.039%
  • HSV43°, 78%, 79%
  • HSB43°, 78%, 79%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.788
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • GLSLvec3(0.788, 0.612, 0.173)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.788, 0.612, 0.173, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.788, 0.612, 0.173)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB78.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB61.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.3%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC99C2C
  • DECIMAL ID13212716
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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