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Information about #C17823 color

#C17823 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C17823 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(193, 120, 35) — 75.7% red, 47.1% green, 13.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 29 / 62 / 24. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C17823 presents itself as a vivid, lively orange — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Gold Ochre (#C77826). Nearby in the Register you will also find Pirate Gold (#BA782A) and Brownish Orange (#CB7723).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(193, 120, 35)), which gives #C17823 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 6.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.5:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#C17823 color variations

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

#C17823 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 #C17823

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

Gold Ochre color link
Gold Ochre

#C77826

Pirate Gold color link
Pirate Gold

#BA782A

Rich Bronze color link
Rich Bronze

#C77D1C

Ochre color link
Ochre

#CC7722

Fiesta color link
Fiesta

#BD7E2D

Gold Brown color link
Gold Brown

#CB7E1F

Meteor color link
Meteor

#BB7431

Geebung color link
Geebung

#C5832E

Mandalay color link
Mandalay

#B57B2E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C17823
  • RGB193, 120, 35
  • CMYK0, 29, 62, 24
  • CSSrgb(193, 120, 35)
  • HSL32°, 69%, 45%
  • HSL Precise32.278°, 69.298%, 44.706%
  • HSV32°, 82%, 76%
  • HSB32°, 82%, 76%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.757
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.137
  • GLSLvec3(0.757, 0.471, 0.137)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.757, 0.471, 0.137, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.757, 0.471, 0.137)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB75.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB13.7%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC17823
  • DECIMAL ID12679203
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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