Information about #C0870B color

#C0870B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C0870B belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(192, 135, 11) — 75.3% red, 52.9% green, 4.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 22 / 71 / 25. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #C0870B reads as a pure, full-strength amber-leaning orange and occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Dark Goldenrod (#B8860B). Slightly further away sit High Noon (#BC7F0C) and Cinnamon (#C58917).

The recipe behind #C0870B is rgb(192, 135, 11), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C0870B: 6.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.1:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#C0870B color variations

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#C0870B 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 #C0870B

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

High Noon color link
High Noon

#BC7F0C

Cinnamon color link
Cinnamon

#C58917

Rusty Gold color link
Rusty Gold

#B57F0C

Egypt Gold color link
Egypt Gold

#C09300

Yellow Brown color link
Yellow Brown

#B79400

Dirty Orange color link
Dirty Orange

#C87606

Ocher color link
Ocher

#BF9B0C

Rich Bronze color link
Rich Bronze

#C77D1C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C0870B
  • RGB192, 135, 11
  • CMYK0, 22, 71, 25
  • CSSrgb(192, 135, 11)
  • HSL41°, 89%, 40%
  • HSL Precise41.105°, 89.163%, 39.804%
  • HSV41°, 94%, 75%
  • HSB41°, 94%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.753
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.043
  • GLSLvec3(0.753, 0.529, 0.043)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.753, 0.529, 0.043, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.753, 0.529, 0.043)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB75.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB4.3%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDC0870B
  • DECIMAL ID12617483
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01