Information about #C5470D color

#C5470D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#C5470D falls into the Orange Color FamilyFull Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(197, 71, 13) — 77.3% red, 27.8% green, 5.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 49 / 72 / 23. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C5470D presents itself as a pure, full-strength amber-leaning orange — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Brick Orange (#C14A09). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Sinopia (#CB410B) and Terlingua Orange (#C13C0F).

In RGB terms — rgb(197, 71, 13) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #C5470D: 4.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.3:1 for black. #C5470D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C5470D color variations

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#C5470D 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 #C5470D

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

Brick Orange color link
Brick Orange

#C14A09

Sinopia color link
Sinopia

#CB410B

Rust Orange color link
Rust Orange

#C45508

Rust color link
Rust

#B7410E

Mahogany color link
Mahogany

#C04000

Red Fox color link
Red Fox

#C35817

Rusty Orange color link
Rusty Orange

#CD5909

Satin Orange color link
Satin Orange

#C64020

Burnt Orange color link
Burnt Orange

#CC5500

Burnt Siena color link
Burnt Siena

#B75203

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C5470D
  • RGB197, 71, 13
  • CMYK0, 49, 72, 23
  • CSSrgb(197, 71, 13)
  • HSL19°, 88%, 41%
  • HSL Precise18.913°, 87.619%, 41.176%
  • HSV19°, 93%, 77%
  • HSB19°, 93%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.773
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.051
  • GLSLvec3(0.773, 0.278, 0.051)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.773, 0.278, 0.051, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.773, 0.278, 0.051)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB5.1%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC5470D
  • DECIMAL ID12928781
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01