Information about #C57916 color

#C57916 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C57916 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(197, 121, 22) (77.3% red, 47.5% green, 8.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 30 / 69 / 23 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#C57916 is a vivid, lively warm orange that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Rich Bronze (#C77D1C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Gold Brown (#CB7E1F) and Ochre (#CC7722).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(197, 121, 22)), which gives #C57916 its character. If you plan to put text on a #C57916 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.4:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #C57916 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#C57916 color variations

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

#C57916 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 #C57916

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

Rich Bronze color link
Rich Bronze

#C77D1C

Gold Brown color link
Gold Brown

#CB7E1F

Ochre color link
Ochre

#CC7722

High Noon color link
High Noon

#BC7F0C

Cinnamon color link
Cinnamon

#C58917

Gold Ochre color link
Gold Ochre

#C77826

Dirty Orange color link
Dirty Orange

#C87606

Rusty Gold color link
Rusty Gold

#B57F0C

Chocolate color link
Chocolate

#D2691E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C57916
  • RGB197, 121, 22
  • CMYK0, 30, 69, 23
  • CSSrgb(197, 121, 22)
  • HSL34°, 80%, 43%
  • HSL Precise33.943°, 79.909%, 42.941%
  • HSV34°, 89%, 77%
  • HSB34°, 89%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.773
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.086
  • GLSLvec3(0.773, 0.475, 0.086)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.773, 0.475, 0.086, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.773, 0.475, 0.086)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB8.6%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC57916
  • DECIMAL ID12941590
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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