Information about #C97233 color

#C97233 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#C97233 falls into the Orange Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(201, 114, 51) — 78.8% red, 44.7% green, 20% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 34 / 59 / 21. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A confidently colored orange, #C97233 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Zest (#C6723B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Apricot Orange (#C96B3C) and Tango (#D46F31).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(201, 114, 51)), which gives #C97233 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 5.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.5:1. No one has named #C97233 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#C97233 color variations

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

#C97233 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 #C97233

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

Zest color link
Zest

#C6723B

Tango color link
Tango

#D46F31

Bronze color link
Bronze

#CD7F32

Gold Drop color link
Gold Drop

#D56C30

Meteor color link
Meteor

#BB7431

Gold Ochre color link
Gold Ochre

#C77826

Arazi color link
Arazi

#C16E3F

Golden Bell color link
Golden Bell

#CA8136

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C97233
  • RGB201, 114, 51
  • CMYK0, 34, 59, 21
  • CSSrgb(201, 114, 51)
  • HSL25°, 60%, 49%
  • HSL Precise25.2°, 59.524%, 49.412%
  • HSV25°, 75%, 79%
  • HSB25°, 75%, 79%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.788
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.200
  • GLSLvec3(0.788, 0.447, 0.200)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.788, 0.447, 0.200, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.788, 0.447, 0.200)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB78.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB44.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB20%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC97233
  • DECIMAL ID13201971
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01