Information about #C99D30 color

#C99D30 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C99D30 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(201, 157, 48) — 78.8% red, 61.6% green, 18.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 17 / 60 / 21. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C99D30 is a strongly colored warm orange 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 a hair away from Satin Sheen Gold (#CBA135). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Afterglow (#CE9732) and Day's Eye (#C89828).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(201, 157, 48)), which gives #C99D30 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C99D30: 8.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.5:1 for white. #C99D30 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C99D30 color variations

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#C99D30 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 #C99D30

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

Day's Eye color link
Day's Eye

#C89828

Rustic Gold color link
Rustic Gold

#C2A03D

Fuel Yellow color link
Fuel Yellow

#D19033

Dixie Chick color link
Dixie Chick

#C48F2A

Golden Spice color link
Golden Spice

#C6973F

Funk color link
Funk

#C6AA24

Nugget color link
Nugget

#BC9229

Greenfinch color link
Greenfinch

#BDA928

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C99D30
  • RGB201, 157, 48
  • CMYK0, 17, 60, 21
  • CSSrgb(201, 157, 48)
  • HSL43°, 61%, 49%
  • HSL Precise42.745°, 61.446%, 48.824%
  • HSV43°, 76%, 79%
  • HSB43°, 76%, 79%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.788
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.616
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.188
  • GLSLvec3(0.788, 0.616, 0.188)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.788, 0.616, 0.188, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.788, 0.616, 0.188)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB78.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB61.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18.8%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC99D30
  • DECIMAL ID13212976
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01