Information about #C97026 color

#C97026 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#C97026 falls into the Orange Color Family — High Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(201, 112, 38) — 78.8% red, 43.9% green, 14.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 35 / 64 / 21. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #C97026 reads as a energetic, saturated orange and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Brownish Orange (#CB7723). Nearby in the Register you will also find Gold Ochre (#C77826) and Ochre (#CC7722).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(201, 112, 38)), which gives #C97026 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 5.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.6:1. No one has named #C97026 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#C97026 color variations

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

#C97026 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 #C97026

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

Gold Ochre color link
Gold Ochre

#C77826

Ochre color link
Ochre

#CC7722

Chocolate color link
Chocolate

#D2691E

Tango color link
Tango

#D46F31

Gold Brown color link
Gold Brown

#CB7E1F

Gold Drop color link
Gold Drop

#D56C30

Rich Bronze color link
Rich Bronze

#C77D1C

Christine color link
Christine

#BF652E

Pirate Gold color link
Pirate Gold

#BA782A

Ruddy Brown color link
Ruddy Brown

#BB6528

#C97026 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C97026
  • RGB201, 112, 38
  • CMYK0, 35, 64, 21
  • CSSrgb(201, 112, 38)
  • HSL27°, 68%, 47%
  • HSL Precise27.239°, 68.201%, 46.863%
  • HSV27°, 81%, 79%
  • HSB27°, 81%, 79%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.788
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.439
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.149
  • GLSLvec3(0.788, 0.439, 0.149)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.788, 0.439, 0.149, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.788, 0.439, 0.149)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB78.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB14.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC97026
  • DECIMAL ID13201446
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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