Information about #C79005 color

#C79005 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#C79005 falls into the Orange Color Family — Full Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(199, 144, 5) — 78% red, 56.5% green, 2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 22 / 76 / 22. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#C79005 presents itself as a intensely saturated orange — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. In practice it works well for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Egypt Gold (#C09300). Slightly further away sit Vivid Amber (#CC9900) and Ocre (#C69C04).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(199, 144, 5)), which gives #C79005 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 7.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.8:1. #C79005 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C79005 color variations

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#C79005 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 #C79005

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

Egypt Gold color link
Egypt Gold

#C09300

Vivid Amber color link
Vivid Amber

#CC9900

Ocre color link
Ocre

#C69C04

Yellow Ochre color link
Yellow Ochre

#CB9D06

Ocher color link
Ocher

#BF9B0C

Yellow Brown color link
Yellow Brown

#B79400

Cinnamon color link
Cinnamon

#C58917

Harvest Gold color link
Harvest Gold

#DA9100

High Noon color link
High Noon

#BC7F0C

Gold Foil color link
Gold Foil

#BD9B16

#C79005 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C79005
  • RGB199, 144, 5
  • CMYK0, 22, 76, 22
  • CSSrgb(199, 144, 5)
  • HSL43°, 95%, 40%
  • HSL Precise42.99°, 95.098%, 40%
  • HSV43°, 97%, 78%
  • HSB43°, 97%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.780
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.565
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.020
  • GLSLvec3(0.780, 0.565, 0.020)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.780, 0.565, 0.020, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.780, 0.565, 0.020)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB78%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB56.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB2%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC79005
  • DECIMAL ID13078533
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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