Information about #D17C47 color

#D17C47 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #D17C47 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(209, 124, 71) — 82% red, 48.6% green, 27.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 33 / 54 / 18. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#D17C47 presents itself as a strongly colored amber-leaning orange — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Apricot Buff (#CD7E4D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Tiger Orange (#C88141) and Peru (#CD853F).

In RGB terms — rgb(209, 124, 71) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #D17C47 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.1:1. No one has named #D17C47 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#D17C47 color variations

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#D17C47 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 #D17C47

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

Tiger Orange color link
Tiger Orange

#C88141

Peru color link
Peru

#CD853F

Hero color link
Hero

#D37C39

Red Damask color link
Red Damask

#CB6F4A

Dull Orange color link
Dull Orange

#D8863B

Flashback color link
Flashback

#DF803E

Orange Ochre color link
Orange Ochre

#DC793A

Brandy Punch color link
Brandy Punch

#C07C40

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#D17C47
  • RGB209, 124, 71
  • CMYK0, 33, 54, 18
  • CSSrgb(209, 124, 71)
  • HSL23°, 60%, 55%
  • HSL Precise23.043°, 60%, 54.902%
  • HSV23°, 66%, 82%
  • HSB23°, 66%, 82%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.820
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.486
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • GLSLvec3(0.820, 0.486, 0.278)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.820, 0.486, 0.278, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.820, 0.486, 0.278)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB82%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB48.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB27.8%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDD17C47
  • DECIMAL ID13728839
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01