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Information about #C59120 color

#C59120 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C59120 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(197, 145, 32) — 77.3% red, 56.9% green, 12.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 20 / 65 / 23. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A energetic, saturated orange, #C59120 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 near neighbor of Dixie Chick (#C48F2A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Wazzup (#BC9425) and Day's Eye (#C89828).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(197, 145, 32)), which gives #C59120 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 7.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.8:1. No one has named #C59120 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#C59120 color variations

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

#C59120 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 #C59120

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

Dixie Chick color link
Dixie Chick

#C48F2A

Wazzup color link
Wazzup

#BC9425

Day's Eye color link
Day's Eye

#C89828

Cinnamon color link
Cinnamon

#C58917

Nugget color link
Nugget

#BC9229

Buddha Gold color link
Buddha Gold

#BC9B1B

Gold Foil color link
Gold Foil

#BD9B16

Sahara color link
Sahara

#B79826

Lemon Curry color link
Lemon Curry

#CCA01D

Geebung color link
Geebung

#C5832E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C59120
  • RGB197, 145, 32
  • CMYK0, 20, 65, 23
  • CSSrgb(197, 145, 32)
  • HSL41°, 72%, 45%
  • HSL Precise41.091°, 72.052%, 44.902%
  • HSV41°, 84%, 77%
  • HSB41°, 84%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.773
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.569
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.125
  • GLSLvec3(0.773, 0.569, 0.125)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.773, 0.569, 0.125, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.773, 0.569, 0.125)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB56.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.5%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC59120
  • DECIMAL ID12947744
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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