Information about #C47D54 color

#C47D54 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C47D54 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(196, 125, 84) — 76.9% red, 49% green, 32.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 28 / 44 / 23. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C47D54 is a confidently colored amber-leaning orange that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Peach Schnapps (#C68059). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Vibrant Brown (#C77B5A) and Orange Salmon (#C47451).

In RGB terms — rgb(196, 125, 84) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #C47D54 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#C47D54 color variations

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#C47D54 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 #C47D54

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

Apricot Buff color link
Apricot Buff

#CD7E4D

Earth Brown color link
Earth Brown

#BC815F

Deer color link
Deer

#BA8759

Japonica color link
Japonica

#CE7259

Copper Red color link
Copper Red

#CB6D51

Soft Brown color link
Soft Brown

#B7825F

Red Damask color link
Red Damask

#CB6F4A

Tiger Orange color link
Tiger Orange

#C88141

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C47D54
  • RGB196, 125, 84
  • CMYK0, 28, 44, 23
  • CSSrgb(196, 125, 84)
  • HSL22°, 49%, 55%
  • HSL Precise21.964°, 48.696%, 54.902%
  • HSV22°, 57%, 77%
  • HSB22°, 57%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.769
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.490
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.329
  • GLSLvec3(0.769, 0.490, 0.329)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.769, 0.490, 0.329, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.769, 0.490, 0.329)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB49%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB32.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC47D54
  • DECIMAL ID12877140
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01