Information about #C78860 color

#C78860 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C78860 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(199, 136, 96) (78% red, 53.3% green, 37.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 25 / 40 / 22 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A pleasantly vivid orange, #C78860 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Warm Wood (#CE8D5D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Peach Schnapps (#C68059) and Florentine Pink (#D08363).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(199, 136, 96)), which gives #C78860 its character. If you plan to put text on a #C78860 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.9:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #C78860 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#C78860 color variations

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

#C78860 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 #C78860

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

Warm Wood color link
Warm Wood

#CE8D5D

White Tea color link
White Tea

#C48E69

Earth Brown color link
Earth Brown

#BC815F

Whiskey color link
Whiskey

#D29062

Twine color link
Twine

#C19156

Deer color link
Deer

#BA8759

Alamo color link
Alamo

#BA8C66

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C78860
  • RGB199, 136, 96
  • CMYK0, 25, 40, 22
  • CSSrgb(199, 136, 96)
  • HSL23°, 48%, 58%
  • HSL Precise23.301°, 47.907%, 57.843%
  • HSV23°, 52%, 78%
  • HSB23°, 52%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.780
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.376
  • GLSLvec3(0.780, 0.533, 0.376)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.780, 0.533, 0.376, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.780, 0.533, 0.376)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB78%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB53.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB37.6%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC78860
  • DECIMAL ID13076576
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01