Information about #C17101 color

#C17101 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C17101 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(193, 113, 1) — 75.7% red, 44.3% green, 0.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 31 / 75 / 24. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C17101 is a maximally vivid amber-leaning orange that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Indochine (#C26B03). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dirty Orange (#C87606) and Browny Orange (#CA6B02).

The recipe behind #C17101 is rgb(193, 113, 1), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #C17101 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.7:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#C17101 color variations

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

#C17101 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 #C17101

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

Indochine color link
Indochine

#C26B03

Dirty Orange color link
Dirty Orange

#C87606

Brown Orange color link
Brown Orange

#B96902

Orange Brown color link
Orange Brown

#BE6400

Asda Orange color link
Asda Orange

#C86500

Sedona color link
Sedona

#CC6600

High Noon color link
High Noon

#BC7F0C

Ginger color link
Ginger

#B06500

Alloy Orange color link
Alloy Orange

#C46210

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C17101
  • RGB193, 113, 1
  • CMYK0, 31, 75, 24
  • CSSrgb(193, 113, 1)
  • HSL35°, 99%, 38%
  • HSL Precise35°, 98.969%, 38.039%
  • HSV35°, 99%, 76%
  • HSB35°, 99%, 76%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.757
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.443
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.004
  • GLSLvec3(0.757, 0.443, 0.004)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.757, 0.443, 0.004, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.757, 0.443, 0.004)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB75.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB44.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB0.4%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDC17101
  • DECIMAL ID12677377
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01