Information about #C9731D color

#C9731D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C9731D belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(201, 115, 29) — 78.8% red, 45.1% green, 11.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 34 / 67 / 21. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #C9731D reads as a strongly colored warm orange and feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Ochre (#CC7722). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Brownish Orange (#CB7723) and Rich Bronze (#C77D1C).

The recipe behind #C9731D is rgb(201, 115, 29), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C9731D: 6.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.5:1 for white. #C9731D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C9731D color variations

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#C9731D 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 #C9731D

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

Ochre color link
Ochre

#CC7722

Rich Bronze color link
Rich Bronze

#C77D1C

Gold Ochre color link
Gold Ochre

#C77826

Gold Brown color link
Gold Brown

#CB7E1F

Chocolate color link
Chocolate

#D2691E

Pirate Gold color link
Pirate Gold

#BA782A

Alloy Orange color link
Alloy Orange

#C46210

Ruddy Brown color link
Ruddy Brown

#BB6528

Fiesta color link
Fiesta

#BD7E2D

Tahiti Gold color link
Tahiti Gold

#DC722A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C9731D
  • RGB201, 115, 29
  • CMYK0, 34, 67, 21
  • CSSrgb(201, 115, 29)
  • HSL30°, 75%, 45%
  • HSL Precise30°, 74.783%, 45.098%
  • HSV30°, 86%, 79%
  • HSB30°, 86%, 79%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.788
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.451
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.114
  • GLSLvec3(0.788, 0.451, 0.114)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.788, 0.451, 0.114, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.788, 0.451, 0.114)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB78.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB45.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.4%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC9731D
  • DECIMAL ID13202205
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01