Information about #C97C45 color

#C97C45 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C97C45 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(201, 124, 69) (78.8% red, 48.6% green, 27.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 30 / 52 / 21 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A confidently colored orange, #C97C45 feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Tiger Orange (#C88141). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Apricot Buff (#CD7E4D) and Brandy Punch (#C07C40).

In RGB terms — rgb(201, 124, 69) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #C97C45 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#C97C45 color variations

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#C97C45 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 #C97C45

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

Tiger Orange color link
Tiger Orange

#C88141

Apricot Buff color link
Apricot Buff

#CD7E4D

Brandy Punch color link
Brandy Punch

#C07C40

Peru color link
Peru

#CD853F

Red Damask color link
Red Damask

#CB6F4A

Zest color link
Zest

#C6723B

Golden Oak color link
Golden Oak

#BB8141

Hero color link
Hero

#D37C39

Golden Bell color link
Golden Bell

#CA8136

Arazi color link
Arazi

#C16E3F

Mischief color link
Mischief

#CB6946

#C97C45 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C97C45
  • RGB201, 124, 69
  • CMYK0, 30, 52, 21
  • CSSrgb(201, 124, 69)
  • HSL25°, 55%, 53%
  • HSL Precise25°, 55%, 52.941%
  • HSV25°, 66%, 79%
  • HSB25°, 66%, 79%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.788
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.486
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.271
  • GLSLvec3(0.788, 0.486, 0.271)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.788, 0.486, 0.271, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.788, 0.486, 0.271)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB78.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB48.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB27.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC97C45
  • DECIMAL ID13204549
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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