Information about #C97240 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C97240 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(201, 114, 64) (78.8% red, 44.7% green, 25.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 34 / 54 / 21 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C97240 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 Zest (#C6723B). Slightly further away sit Apricot Orange (#C96B3C) and Arazi (#C16E3F).

The recipe behind #C97240 is rgb(201, 114, 64), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 6.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.5:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #C97240 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#C97240 color variations

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

#C97240 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#C97240 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#C97240 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#C97240 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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#C97240 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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#97C940
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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 #C97240

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

Zest color link
Zest

#C6723B

Apricot Orange color link
Apricot Orange

#C96B3C

Arazi color link
Arazi

#C16E3F

Red Damask color link
Red Damask

#CB6F4A

Terracota color link
Terracota

#CB6843

Mischief color link
Mischief

#CB6946

Terracotta color link
Terracotta

#CA6641

Brandy Punch color link
Brandy Punch

#C07C40

Evermore color link
Evermore

#BE6A3F

Tiger Orange color link
Tiger Orange

#C88141

Bamboo color link
Bamboo

#BA6F3F

Sunburnt Salmon color link
Sunburnt Salmon

#BF6C4A

#C97240 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C97240
  • RGB201, 114, 64
  • CMYK0, 34, 54, 21
  • HSL22°, 56%, 52%
  • HSL Precise21.898°, 55.918%, 51.961%
  • HSV22°, 68%, 79%
  • HSB22°, 68%, 79%
  • HEX IDC97240
  • DECIMAL ID13201984
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB78.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB44.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.1%
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