Information about #C7911F color

#C7911F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C7911F belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(199, 145, 31) — 78% red, 56.9% green, 12.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 21 / 66 / 22. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #C7911F reads as a energetic, saturated amber-leaning orange and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Desert Yellow (#CA8D16). Nearby in the Register you will also find Day's Eye (#C89828) and Cinnamon (#C58917).

In RGB terms — rgb(199, 145, 31) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #C7911F background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.8:1. #C7911F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C7911F color variations

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

#C7911F 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 #C7911F

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

Day's Eye color link
Day's Eye

#C89828

Cinnamon color link
Cinnamon

#C58917

Dixie Chick color link
Dixie Chick

#C48F2A

Wazzup color link
Wazzup

#BC9425

Nugget color link
Nugget

#BC9229

Buddha Gold color link
Buddha Gold

#BC9B1B

Lemon Curry color link
Lemon Curry

#CCA01D

Gold Foil color link
Gold Foil

#BD9B16

Sahara color link
Sahara

#B79826

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C7911F
  • RGB199, 145, 31
  • CMYK0, 21, 66, 22
  • CSSrgb(199, 145, 31)
  • HSL41°, 73%, 45%
  • HSL Precise40.714°, 73.043%, 45.098%
  • HSV41°, 84%, 78%
  • HSB41°, 84%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.780
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.569
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.122
  • GLSLvec3(0.780, 0.569, 0.122)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.780, 0.569, 0.122, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.780, 0.569, 0.122)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB78%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB56.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC7911F
  • DECIMAL ID13078815
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01