Information about Orange Salmon color

#C47451 - Orange Salmon color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C47451, known as "Orange Salmon", is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(196, 116, 81) (76.9% red, 45.5% green, 31.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 31 / 45 / 23 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #C47451 reads as a confidently colored orange and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. 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 Copper Red (#CB6D51). Nearby in the Register you will also find Red Damask (#CB6F4A) and Sunburnt Salmon (#BF6C4A).

In RGB terms — rgb(196, 116, 81) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #C47451 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.5:1. This precise shade carries the officially registered name "Orange Salmon" in the Register.

Orange Salmon color variations

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

Orange Salmon color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
Orange Salmon

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White

#FFFFFF

Orange Salmon color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
Orange Salmon

#C47451
#A45838

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Black

#000000

Orange Salmon color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
Orange Salmon

#C47451
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Grey

#808080

Orange Salmon 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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Orange Salmon

#C47451
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Orange Salmon 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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Orange Salmon

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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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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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Orange Salmon

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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
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Orange Salmon

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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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Orange Salmon

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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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Nearest named colors to Orange Salmon

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Copper Red color link
Copper Red

#CB6D51

Red Damask color link
Red Damask

#CB6F4A

Sunburnt Salmon color link
Sunburnt Salmon

#BF6C4A

Vibrant Brown color link
Vibrant Brown

#C77B5A

Japonica color link
Japonica

#CE7259

Apricot Brandy color link
Apricot Brandy

#C26A5A

Adobe color link
Adobe

#BD6C48

Apricot Buff color link
Apricot Buff

#CD7E4D

Peach Schnapps color link
Peach Schnapps

#C68059

Apricot Brown color link
Apricot Brown

#CC7E5B

Mischief color link
Mischief

#CB6946

Clay color link
Clay

#B66A50

Orange Salmon color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

#C47451 - Orange Salmon color image Orange Salmon color ORCN HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
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#C47451 - Orange Salmon color image Orange Salmon color solid HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#C47451 - Orange Salmon color image Orange Salmon color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C47451
  • RGB196, 116, 81
  • CMYK0, 31, 45, 23
  • CSSrgb(196, 116, 81)
  • HSL18°, 49%, 54%
  • HSL Precise18.261°, 49.356%, 54.314%
  • HSV18°, 59%, 77%
  • HSB18°, 59%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.769
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • GLSLvec3(0.769, 0.455, 0.318)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.769, 0.455, 0.318, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.769, 0.455, 0.318)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB45.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31.8%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC47451
  • DECIMAL ID12874833
  • Name Length13
  • This page visited14 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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