Information about #C17B1F color

#C17B1F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#C17B1F falls into the Orange Color Family — High Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(193, 123, 31) — 75.7% red, 48.2% green, 12.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 27 / 64 / 24. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #C17B1F reads as a energetic, saturated orange and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Rich Bronze (#C77D1C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Gold Ochre (#C77826) and Gold Brown (#CB7E1F).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(193, 123, 31)), which gives #C17B1F its character. On this background, black text reaches a 6.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.4:1. No one has named #C17B1F so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#C17B1F color variations

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

#C17B1F 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 #C17B1F

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

Rich Bronze color link
Rich Bronze

#C77D1C

Gold Ochre color link
Gold Ochre

#C77826

Gold Brown color link
Gold Brown

#CB7E1F

Ochre color link
Ochre

#CC7722

Pirate Gold color link
Pirate Gold

#BA782A

Fiesta color link
Fiesta

#BD7E2D

Cinnamon color link
Cinnamon

#C58917

Geebung color link
Geebung

#C5832E

Mandalay color link
Mandalay

#B57B2E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C17B1F
  • RGB193, 123, 31
  • CMYK0, 27, 64, 24
  • CSSrgb(193, 123, 31)
  • HSL34°, 72%, 44%
  • HSL Precise34.074°, 72.321%, 43.922%
  • HSV34°, 84%, 76%
  • HSB34°, 84%, 76%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.757
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.482
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.122
  • GLSLvec3(0.757, 0.482, 0.122)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.757, 0.482, 0.122, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.757, 0.482, 0.122)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB75.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB48.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC17B1F
  • DECIMAL ID12679967
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01