Information about #C17B4F color

#C17B4F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C17B4F is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(193, 123, 79) (75.7% red, 48.2% green, 31% blue), or CMYK 0 / 27 / 45 / 24 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#C17B4F is a confidently colored orange that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Orange Salmon (#C47451). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Peach Schnapps (#C68059) and Apricot Buff (#CD7E4D).

In RGB terms — rgb(193, 123, 79) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #C17B4F background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.4:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#C17B4F color variations

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

#C17B4F 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 #C17B4F

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

Apricot Buff color link
Apricot Buff

#CD7E4D

Brandy Punch color link
Brandy Punch

#C07C40

Golden Oak color link
Golden Oak

#BB8141

Red Damask color link
Red Damask

#CB6F4A

Tiger Orange color link
Tiger Orange

#C88141

Adobe color link
Adobe

#BD6C48

Deer color link
Deer

#BA8759

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C17B4F
  • RGB193, 123, 79
  • CMYK0, 27, 45, 24
  • CSSrgb(193, 123, 79)
  • HSL23°, 48%, 53%
  • HSL Precise23.158°, 47.899%, 53.333%
  • HSV23°, 59%, 76%
  • HSB23°, 59%, 76%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.757
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.482
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • GLSLvec3(0.757, 0.482, 0.310)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.757, 0.482, 0.310, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.757, 0.482, 0.310)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB75.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB48.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC17B4F
  • DECIMAL ID12680015
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01