Information about #C47321 color

#C47321 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C47321 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(196, 115, 33) — 76.9% red, 45.1% green, 12.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 32 / 64 / 23. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#C47321 is a strongly colored warm orange that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Gold Ochre (#C77826). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Brownish Orange (#CB7723) and Ochre (#CC7722).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(196, 115, 33)), which gives #C47321 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C47321: 5.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.6:1 for white. #C47321 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C47321 color variations

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#C47321 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 #C47321

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

Gold Ochre color link
Gold Ochre

#C77826

Ochre color link
Ochre

#CC7722

Rich Bronze color link
Rich Bronze

#C77D1C

Gold Brown color link
Gold Brown

#CB7E1F

Pirate Gold color link
Pirate Gold

#BA782A

Chocolate color link
Chocolate

#D2691E

Fiesta color link
Fiesta

#BD7E2D

Ruddy Brown color link
Ruddy Brown

#BB6528

Meteor color link
Meteor

#BB7431

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C47321
  • RGB196, 115, 33
  • CMYK0, 32, 64, 23
  • CSSrgb(196, 115, 33)
  • HSL30°, 71%, 45%
  • HSL Precise30.184°, 71.179%, 44.902%
  • HSV30°, 83%, 77%
  • HSB30°, 83%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.769
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.451
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • GLSLvec3(0.769, 0.451, 0.129)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.769, 0.451, 0.129, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.769, 0.451, 0.129)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB45.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC47321
  • DECIMAL ID12874529
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01