Information about #C87C51 color

#C87C51 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C87C51 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(200, 124, 81) (78.4% red, 48.6% green, 31.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 30 / 47 / 22 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C87C51 is a clearly saturated amber-leaning orange that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Apricot Buff (#CD7E4D). Slightly further away sit Orange Salmon (#C47451) and Vibrant Brown (#C77B5A).

The recipe behind #C87C51 is rgb(200, 124, 81), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 6.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.3:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #C87C51 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#C87C51 color variations

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#C87C51 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 #C87C51

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

Apricot Buff color link
Apricot Buff

#CD7E4D

Japonica color link
Japonica

#CE7259

Red Damask color link
Red Damask

#CB6F4A

Copper Red color link
Copper Red

#CB6D51

Tiger Orange color link
Tiger Orange

#C88141

Brandy Punch color link
Brandy Punch

#C07C40

Earth Brown color link
Earth Brown

#BC815F

Deer color link
Deer

#BA8759

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C87C51
  • RGB200, 124, 81
  • CMYK0, 30, 47, 22
  • CSSrgb(200, 124, 81)
  • HSL22°, 52%, 55%
  • HSL Precise21.681°, 51.965%, 55.098%
  • HSV22°, 60%, 78%
  • HSB22°, 60%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.784
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.486
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • GLSLvec3(0.784, 0.486, 0.318)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.784, 0.486, 0.318, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.784, 0.486, 0.318)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB78.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB48.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31.8%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC87C51
  • DECIMAL ID13139025
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01