Information about #C47B40 color

#C47B40 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#C47B40 falls into the Orange Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(196, 123, 64) — 76.9% red, 48.2% green, 25.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 29 / 52 / 23. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A confidently colored orange, #C47B40 feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Brandy Punch (#C07C40). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Tiger Orange (#C88141) and Zest (#C6723B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(196, 123, 64)), which gives #C47B40 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C47B40: 6.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.4:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #C47B40 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#C47B40 color variations

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

#C47B40 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 #C47B40

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

Brandy Punch color link
Brandy Punch

#C07C40

Tiger Orange color link
Tiger Orange

#C88141

Zest color link
Zest

#C6723B

Golden Oak color link
Golden Oak

#BB8141

Golden Bell color link
Golden Bell

#CA8136

Arazi color link
Arazi

#C16E3F

Peru color link
Peru

#CD853F

Bamboo color link
Bamboo

#BA6F3F

Noosa color link
Noosa

#B78038

Apricot Buff color link
Apricot Buff

#CD7E4D

Jandal color link
Jandal

#B78239

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C47B40
  • RGB196, 123, 64
  • CMYK0, 29, 52, 23
  • CSSrgb(196, 123, 64)
  • HSL27°, 53%, 51%
  • HSL Precise26.818°, 52.8%, 50.98%
  • HSV27°, 67%, 77%
  • HSB27°, 67%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.769
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.482
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • GLSLvec3(0.769, 0.482, 0.251)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.769, 0.482, 0.251, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.769, 0.482, 0.251)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB48.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.1%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC47B40
  • DECIMAL ID12876608
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01