Information about #C57C57 color

#C57C57 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C57C57 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(197, 124, 87) — 77.3% red, 48.6% green, 34.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 29 / 43 / 23. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#C57C57 is a confidently colored orange that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Vibrant Brown (#C77B5A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Peach Schnapps (#C68059) and Apricot Brown (#CC7E5B).

In RGB terms — rgb(197, 124, 87) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #C57C57 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.3:1. #C57C57 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C57C57 color variations

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

#C57C57 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 #C57C57

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C57C57
  • RGB197, 124, 87
  • CMYK0, 29, 43, 23
  • CSSrgb(197, 124, 87)
  • HSL20°, 49%, 56%
  • HSL Precise20.182°, 48.673%, 55.686%
  • HSV20°, 56%, 77%
  • HSB20°, 56%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.773
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.486
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.341
  • GLSLvec3(0.773, 0.486, 0.341)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.773, 0.486, 0.341, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.773, 0.486, 0.341)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB48.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB34.1%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC57C57
  • DECIMAL ID12942423
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01