Information about #C79248 color

#C79248 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C79248 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(199, 146, 72) (78% red, 57.3% green, 28.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 21 / 50 / 22 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A pleasantly vivid warm orange, #C79248 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 Kowhai (#C0934A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Tussock (#BF914B) and Anzac (#C68E3F).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(199, 146, 72)), which gives #C79248 its character. If you plan to put text on a #C79248 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.8:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #C79248 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#C79248 color variations

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

#C79248 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 #C79248

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

Kowhai color link
Kowhai

#C0934A

Tussock color link
Tussock

#BF914B

Anzac color link
Anzac

#C68E3F

Golden Spice color link
Golden Spice

#C6973F

Amber Gold color link
Amber Gold

#C19552

Aztec Gold color link
Aztec Gold

#C39953

Maple Syrup color link
Maple Syrup

#BB9351

Pizza color link
Pizza

#BF8D3C

Twine color link
Twine

#C19156

Peru color link
Peru

#CD853F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C79248
  • RGB199, 146, 72
  • CMYK0, 21, 50, 22
  • CSSrgb(199, 146, 72)
  • HSL35°, 53%, 53%
  • HSL Precise34.961°, 53.138%, 53.137%
  • HSV35°, 64%, 78%
  • HSB35°, 64%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.780
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.573
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • GLSLvec3(0.780, 0.573, 0.282)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.780, 0.573, 0.282, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.780, 0.573, 0.282)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB78%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB57.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB28.2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC79248
  • DECIMAL ID13079112
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01