Information about #C78500 color

#C78500 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C78500 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(199, 133, 0) (78% red, 52.2% green, 0% blue), or CMYK 0 / 26 / 78 / 22 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#C78500 presents itself as a pure, full-strength warm orange — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Mustard Brown (#CD7A00). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Egypt Gold (#C09300) and Dirty Orange (#C87606).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(199, 133, 0)), which gives #C78500 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C78500: 6.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.1:1 for white. #C78500 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C78500 color variations

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

#C78500 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 #C78500

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

Egypt Gold color link
Egypt Gold

#C09300

Dirty Orange color link
Dirty Orange

#C87606

High Noon color link
High Noon

#BC7F0C

Vivid Amber color link
Vivid Amber

#CC9900

Yellow Brown color link
Yellow Brown

#B79400

Rusty Gold color link
Rusty Gold

#B57F0C

Harvest Gold color link
Harvest Gold

#DA9100

Ocre color link
Ocre

#C69C04

Cinnamon color link
Cinnamon

#C58917

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C78500
  • RGB199, 133, 0
  • CMYK0, 26, 78, 22
  • CSSrgb(199, 133, 0)
  • HSL40°, 100%, 39%
  • HSL Precise40.101°, 100%, 39.02%
  • HSV40°, 100%, 78%
  • HSB40°, 100%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.780
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.000
  • GLSLvec3(0.780, 0.522, 0.000)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.780, 0.522, 0.000, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.780, 0.522, 0.000)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB78%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB0%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDC78500
  • DECIMAL ID13075712
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers9 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01