Information about #C5975E color

#C5975E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C5975E is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(197, 151, 94) — 77.3% red, 59.2% green, 36.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 18 / 40 / 23. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C5975E presents itself as a pleasantly vivid orange — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Vintage Orange (#C9995D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Metallic Brass (#C49E5B) and Double Putty (#C09B59).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(197, 151, 94)), which gives #C5975E its character. On this background, black text reaches a 8.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.6:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#C5975E color variations

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#C5975E 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 #C5975E

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

Double Putty color link
Double Putty

#C09B59

Oxstone color link
Oxstone

#C39D64

Twine color link
Twine

#C19156

Brown Yellow color link
Brown Yellow

#CC9966

Aztec Gold color link
Aztec Gold

#C39953

Uluru color link
Uluru

#BF9B67

Amber Gold color link
Amber Gold

#C19552

Warm Wood color link
Warm Wood

#CE8D5D

Camel color link
Camel

#C19A6B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C5975E
  • RGB197, 151, 94
  • CMYK0, 18, 40, 23
  • CSSrgb(197, 151, 94)
  • HSL33°, 47%, 57%
  • HSL Precise33.204°, 47.032%, 57.059%
  • HSV33°, 52%, 77%
  • HSB33°, 52%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.773
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • GLSLvec3(0.773, 0.592, 0.369)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.773, 0.592, 0.369, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.773, 0.592, 0.369)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB59.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC5975E
  • DECIMAL ID12949342
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01