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Ochre Brown Yellow
Ochre Brown Yellow
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Ochre Brown Yellow Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(201, 162, 110)Copy
HSLhsl(34, 46%, 61%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(34, 45%, 79%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(0%, 19%, 45%, 21%)Copy
Ochre Brown Yellow Color Schemes
Complementary
#C9A26E
Click to copy#6E95C9
Click to copyAnalogous
#C9756E
Click to copy#C3C96E
Click to copySplit Complementary
#6EC3C9
Click to copy#746EC9
Click to copyMonochromatic
#C9A26E
Click to copy#DDD1C0
Click to copy#FFFFFF
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Click to copyOchre Brown Yellow WCAG Accessibility Contrast
WCAG Calculator →The contrast ratio of this color against common foreground/background colors (based on the WCAG 2.1 standard)
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White background #FFFFFF
2.37 : 1
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Black background #000000
8.88 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
2.17 : 1
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Dark gray background #333333
5.34 : 1
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Ochre Brown Yellow Shade Variants
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Ochre Brown Yellow Color Introduction
Definition
Ochre Brown Yellow (HEX #C9A26E) has the RGB value rgb(201, 162, 110), the HSL value hsl(34°, 46%, 61%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(0%, 19%, 45%, 21%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Ochre Brown Yellow is #6E95C9, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #C9756E and #C2C96E that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#6EC2C9, #756EC9) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Ochre Brown Yellow uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Ochre Brown Yellow has a contrast ratio of 2.37:1 against white and 8.88:1 against black; paired with a black background it reaches AAA, making it ideal for text and accent colors in dark mode.
Color Characteristics
Orange blends the passion of red with the brightness of yellow, evoking sunsets, fruit and campfires. Warm yet energetic, it is widely used in food, e-commerce and sports brands. Specifically, Ochre Brown Yellow has a lightness of 61% and a saturation of 46%, striking and generous as a background or primary color, offering good readability with either light or dark text; moreover, its saturation is moderate, keeping the color’s emotional expression without becoming overly assertive. In a word: The lit surfaces of light-colored clothing or lit areas of the background, a warm yellow with an ochre texture.
Color Psychology
Orange can evoke pleasure, friendliness and appetite, with a marked approachable quality; psychologically it symbolizes vitality, optimism and creativity. For this reason Ochre Brown Yellow tends to leave a first impression of being warm and friendly in the viewer’s mind, and this emotional tone also defines the role it plays in design.
Best Uses
Orange suits food packaging, e-commerce campaigns, children’s products and any scene that needs to convey warmth and energy. In real projects, Ochre Brown Yellow is also often used as a light background or supporting negative space; in “Orange”-themed designs, the adjacent colors or lightness gradients built around it quickly establish a cohesive, clearly layered color scheme.
Ochre Brown Yellow Featured In
This color is included in the following color cards and color families. Click a card to browse more colors in the corresponding collection.
