Information about #C97B23 color

#C97B23 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#C97B23 falls into the Orange Color Family — High Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(201, 123, 35) — 78.8% red, 48.2% green, 13.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 31 / 65 / 21. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A vivid, lively warm orange, #C97B23 carries an easy, daylight feel. 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 Brownish Orange (#CB7723). Slightly further away sit Gold Ochre (#C77826) and Ochre (#CC7722).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(201, 123, 35)), which gives #C97B23 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C97B23: 6.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.3:1 for white. No one has named #C97B23 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#C97B23 color variations

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

#C97B23 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#C97B23 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#774915

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#4F310E

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Black

#000000

#C97B23 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#C97B23 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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#90C723

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#C73923

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#C7234E

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#C72390

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#C97B23 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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#2370C7
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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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#2923C7
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#23C2C7
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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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#C72923
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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
#C97B23
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#23C77B
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#7B23C7
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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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#70C723
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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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#23C729
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#2370C7
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#C723C2
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Nearest named colors to #C97B23

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

Brownish Orange color link
Brownish Orange

#CB7723

Gold Ochre color link
Gold Ochre

#C77826

Ochre color link
Ochre

#CC7722

Gold Brown color link
Gold Brown

#CB7E1F

Rich Bronze color link
Rich Bronze

#C77D1C

Mulberry-dyed color link
Mulberry-dyed

#C57F2E

Geebung color link
Geebung

#C5832E

Fiesta color link
Fiesta

#BD7E2D

Bronze color link
Bronze

#CD7F32

Chinese Bronze color link
Chinese Bronze

#CD8032

Pirate Gold color link
Pirate Gold

#BA782A

Dixie color link
Dixie

#CD8431

#C97B23 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C97B23
  • RGB201, 123, 35
  • CMYK0, 31, 65, 21
  • CSSrgb(201, 123, 35)
  • HSL32°, 70%, 46%
  • HSL Precise31.807°, 70.339%, 46.275%
  • HSV32°, 83%, 79%
  • HSB32°, 83%, 79%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.788
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.482
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.137
  • GLSLvec3(0.788, 0.482, 0.137)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.788, 0.482, 0.137, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.788, 0.482, 0.137)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB78.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB48.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB13.7%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC97B23
  • DECIMAL ID13204259
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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