Information about #C78E4D color

#C78E4D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C78E4D is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(199, 142, 77) (78% red, 55.7% green, 30.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 22 / 48 / 22 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #C78E4D reads as a pleasantly vivid orange and carries an easy, daylight feel. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Tussock (#BF914B). Slightly further away sit Rustic Bronze (#CC9054) and Kowhai (#C0934A).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(199, 142, 77)), which gives #C78E4D its character. On this background, black text reaches a 7.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.8:1. #C78E4D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C78E4D color variations

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

#C78E4D color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#C78E4D color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#C78E4D color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#C78E4D color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#C78E4D 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #C78E4D

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

Tussock color link
Tussock

#BF914B

Rustic Bronze color link
Rustic Bronze

#CC9054

Kowhai color link
Kowhai

#C0934A

Amber Gold color link
Amber Gold

#C19552

Twine color link
Twine

#C19156

Aztec Gold color link
Aztec Gold

#C39953

Maple Syrup color link
Maple Syrup

#BB9351

Anzac color link
Anzac

#C68E3F

Triple Putty color link
Triple Putty

#B78B4B

Golden Spice color link
Golden Spice

#C6973F

Apricot Buff color link
Apricot Buff

#CD7E4D

Warm Wood color link
Warm Wood

#CE8D5D

#C78E4D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C78E4D
  • RGB199, 142, 77
  • CMYK0, 22, 48, 22
  • CSSrgb(199, 142, 77)
  • HSL32°, 52%, 54%
  • HSL Precise31.967°, 52.137%, 54.118%
  • HSV32°, 61%, 78%
  • HSB32°, 61%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.780
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.302
  • GLSLvec3(0.780, 0.557, 0.302)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.780, 0.557, 0.302, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.780, 0.557, 0.302)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB78%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB30.2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC78E4D
  • DECIMAL ID13078093
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers26 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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