Information about #C78457 color

#C78457 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C78457 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(199, 132, 87) (78% red, 51.8% green, 34.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 26 / 44 / 22 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A confidently colored amber-leaning orange, #C78457 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Peach Schnapps (#C68059). Nearby in the Register you will also find Apricot Brown (#CC7E5B) and Vibrant Brown (#C77B5A).

In RGB terms — rgb(199, 132, 87) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #C78457 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.1:1. #C78457 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C78457 color variations

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

#C78457 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 #C78457

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

Warm Wood color link
Warm Wood

#CE8D5D

Apricot Buff color link
Apricot Buff

#CD7E4D

Deer color link
Deer

#BA8759

Earth Brown color link
Earth Brown

#BC815F

Twine color link
Twine

#C19156

Raw Sienna color link
Raw Sienna

#D68A59

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C78457
  • RGB199, 132, 87
  • CMYK0, 26, 44, 22
  • CSSrgb(199, 132, 87)
  • HSL24°, 50%, 56%
  • HSL Precise24.107°, 50%, 56.078%
  • HSV24°, 56%, 78%
  • HSB24°, 56%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.780
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.518
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.341
  • GLSLvec3(0.780, 0.518, 0.341)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.780, 0.518, 0.341, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.780, 0.518, 0.341)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB78%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB51.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB34.1%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC78457
  • DECIMAL ID13075543
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01