Information about #C05E17 color

#C05E17 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C05E17 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(192, 94, 23) — 75.3% red, 36.9% green, 9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 38 / 66 / 25. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #C05E17 reads as a energetic, saturated orange and feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Red Fox (#C35817). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Alloy Orange (#C46210) and Omega (#B56519).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(192, 94, 23)), which gives #C05E17 its character. If you plan to put text on a #C05E17 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#C05E17 color variations

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

#C05E17 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#EC9A60

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#F2BC95

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#F8DDCA

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White

#FFFFFF

#C05E17 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#C05E17

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#994A11

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#73370D

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#4C2508

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#261204

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Black

#000000

#C05E17 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#B56328

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#A96A3C

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#9D7151

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#8E7867

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Grey

#808080

#C05E17 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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#9BBF16

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#BFA016

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#C05E17

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#BF1916

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#BF1657

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#BF169B

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#C05E17 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
#C05E17
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#1679C0
#1679C0

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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
#C05E17
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#1625C0
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#16C0B2
#16C0B2

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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
#C0B216
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#C01625
#C01625

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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
#C05E17
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#16C05D
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#5D16C0
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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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#79C016
#79C016

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#1679C0
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#5D16C0
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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
#C05E17
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#25C016
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#1679C0
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#B216C0
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Nearest named colors to #C05E17

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

Red Fox color link
Red Fox

#C35817

Alloy Orange color link
Alloy Orange

#C46210

Omega color link
Omega

#B56519

Light Brown color link
Light Brown

#B5651D

The Big Carrot color link
The Big Carrot

#BA5823

Dirty Brown color link
Dirty Brown

#B5651E

Rust Orange color link
Rust Orange

#C45508

Ruddy Brown color link
Ruddy Brown

#BB6528

Pumpkin Skin color link
Pumpkin Skin

#B1610B

Rusty Orange color link
Rusty Orange

#CD5909

Chocolate color link
Chocolate

#D2691E

Berry High Life color link
Berry High Life

#BE4D27

#C05E17 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C05E17
  • RGB192, 94, 23
  • CMYK0, 38, 66, 25
  • CSSrgb(192, 94, 23)
  • HSL25°, 79%, 42%
  • HSL Precise25.207°, 78.605%, 42.157%
  • HSV25°, 88%, 75%
  • HSB25°, 88%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.753
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.090
  • GLSLvec3(0.753, 0.369, 0.090)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.753, 0.369, 0.090, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.753, 0.369, 0.090)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB75.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC05E17
  • DECIMAL ID12606999
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers18 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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