Information about #C27C2C color

#C27C2C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C27C2C is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(194, 124, 44) — 76.1% red, 48.6% green, 17.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 27 / 59 / 24. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A energetic, saturated amber-leaning orange, #C27C2C sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Mulberry-dyed (#C57F2E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Fiesta (#BD7E2D) and Geebung (#C5832E).

The recipe behind #C27C2C is rgb(194, 124, 44), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #C27C2C background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.4:1. #C27C2C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C27C2C color variations

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

#C27C2C 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 #C27C2C

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

Fiesta color link
Fiesta

#BD7E2D

Geebung color link
Geebung

#C5832E

Gold Ochre color link
Gold Ochre

#C77826

Pirate Gold color link
Pirate Gold

#BA782A

Meteor color link
Meteor

#BB7431

Bronze color link
Bronze

#CD7F32

Mandalay color link
Mandalay

#B57B2E

Golden Bell color link
Golden Bell

#CA8136

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C27C2C
  • RGB194, 124, 44
  • CMYK0, 27, 59, 24
  • CSSrgb(194, 124, 44)
  • HSL32°, 63%, 47%
  • HSL Precise32°, 63.025%, 46.667%
  • HSV32°, 77%, 76%
  • HSB32°, 77%, 76%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.761
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.486
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • GLSLvec3(0.761, 0.486, 0.173)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.761, 0.486, 0.173, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.761, 0.486, 0.173)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB48.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.3%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC27C2C
  • DECIMAL ID12745772
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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