Information about #C5915E color

#C5915E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C5915E is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(197, 145, 94) (77.3% red, 56.9% green, 36.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 20 / 40 / 23 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#C5915E 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 Twine (#C19156). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Vintage Orange (#C9995D) and Warm Wood (#CE8D5D).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(197, 145, 94)), which gives #C5915E its character. If you plan to put text on a #C5915E background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.8:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#C5915E color variations

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#C5915E 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 #C5915E

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

Twine color link
Twine

#C19156

Warm Wood color link
Warm Wood

#CE8D5D

White Tea color link
White Tea

#C48E69

Double Putty color link
Double Putty

#C09B59

Amber Gold color link
Amber Gold

#C19552

Brown Yellow color link
Brown Yellow

#CC9966

Oxstone color link
Oxstone

#C39D64

Whiskey color link
Whiskey

#D29062

Aztec Gold color link
Aztec Gold

#C39953

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C5915E
  • RGB197, 145, 94
  • CMYK0, 20, 40, 23
  • CSSrgb(197, 145, 94)
  • HSL30°, 47%, 57%
  • HSL Precise29.709°, 47.032%, 57.059%
  • HSV30°, 52%, 77%
  • HSB30°, 52%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.773
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.569
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • GLSLvec3(0.773, 0.569, 0.369)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.773, 0.569, 0.369, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.773, 0.569, 0.369)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB56.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC5915E
  • DECIMAL ID12947806
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01