Information about #C57E5E color

#C57E5E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C57E5E belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(197, 126, 94) (77.3% red, 49.4% green, 36.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 28 / 40 / 23 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C57E5E presents itself as a confidently colored amber-leaning orange — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Vibrant Brown (#C77B5A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Peach Schnapps (#C68059) and Apricot Brown (#CC7E5B).

The recipe behind #C57E5E is rgb(197, 126, 94), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #C57E5E background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.2:1. #C57E5E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C57E5E color variations

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#C57E5E 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 #C57E5E

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

Earth Brown color link
Earth Brown

#BC815F

Soft Brown color link
Soft Brown

#B7825F

Deer color link
Deer

#BA8759

Japonica color link
Japonica

#CE7259

Warm Wood color link
Warm Wood

#CE8D5D

Contessa color link
Contessa

#C16F68

#C57E5E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C57E5E
  • RGB197, 126, 94
  • CMYK0, 28, 40, 23
  • CSSrgb(197, 126, 94)
  • HSL19°, 47%, 57%
  • HSL Precise18.641°, 47.032%, 57.059%
  • HSV19°, 52%, 77%
  • HSB19°, 52%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.773
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.494
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • GLSLvec3(0.773, 0.494, 0.369)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.773, 0.494, 0.369, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.773, 0.494, 0.369)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB49.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC57E5E
  • DECIMAL ID12942942
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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