Information about #C78A0F color

#C78A0F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#C78A0F falls into the Orange Color Family — Full Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(199, 138, 15) — 78% red, 54.1% green, 5.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 24 / 72 / 22. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C78A0F presents itself as a pure, full-strength warm orange — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Desert Yellow (#CA8D16). Slightly further away sit Cinnamon (#C58917) and High Noon (#BC7F0C).

The recipe behind #C78A0F is rgb(199, 138, 15), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 7.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 3.0:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #C78A0F is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#C78A0F color variations

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#C78A0F 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 #C78A0F

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

Cinnamon color link
Cinnamon

#C58917

High Noon color link
High Noon

#BC7F0C

Rich Bronze color link
Rich Bronze

#C77D1C

Egypt Gold color link
Egypt Gold

#C09300

Ocher color link
Ocher

#BF9B0C

Gold Brown color link
Gold Brown

#CB7E1F

Cool Copper color link
Cool Copper

#D98719

Gold Foil color link
Gold Foil

#BD9B16

Ocre color link
Ocre

#C69C04

Rusty Gold color link
Rusty Gold

#B57F0C

#C78A0F color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C78A0F
  • RGB199, 138, 15
  • CMYK0, 24, 72, 22
  • CSSrgb(199, 138, 15)
  • HSL40°, 86%, 42%
  • HSL Precise40.109°, 85.981%, 41.961%
  • HSV40°, 92%, 78%
  • HSB40°, 92%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.780
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.059
  • GLSLvec3(0.780, 0.541, 0.059)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.780, 0.541, 0.059, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.780, 0.541, 0.059)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB78%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB5.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC78A0F
  • DECIMAL ID13077007
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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