Information about #C78B09 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C78B09 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(199, 139, 9) — 78% red, 54.5% green, 3.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 24 / 75 / 22. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #C78B09 reads as a maximally vivid amber-leaning orange and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Desert Yellow (#CA8D16). Nearby in the Register you will also find Egypt Gold (#C09300) and Cinnamon (#C58917).

In RGB terms — rgb(199, 139, 9) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #C78B09 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.9:1. #C78B09 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C78B09 color variations

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

#C78B09 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#C78B09 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#C78B09 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#C78B09 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#C78B09 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #C78B09

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

Desert Yellow color link
Desert Yellow

#CA8D16

Egypt Gold color link
Egypt Gold

#C09300

Cinnamon color link
Cinnamon

#C58917

Dark Goldenrod color link
Dark Goldenrod

#B8860B

High Noon color link
High Noon

#BC7F0C

Vivid Amber color link
Vivid Amber

#CC9900

Ocre color link
Ocre

#C69C04

Ocher color link
Ocher

#BF9B0C

Yellow Ochre color link
Yellow Ochre

#CB9D06

Mustard Brown color link
Mustard Brown

#CD7A00

Yellow Brown color link
Yellow Brown

#B79400

Dirty Orange color link
Dirty Orange

#C87606

#C78B09 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C78B09
  • RGB199, 139, 9
  • CMYK0, 24, 75, 22
  • HSL41°, 91%, 41%
  • HSL Precise41.053°, 91.346%, 40.784%
  • HSV41°, 95%, 78%
  • HSB41°, 95%, 78%
  • HEX IDC78B09
  • DECIMAL ID13077257
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB78%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB3.5%
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