Color #C1901C

Color Code #C1901C

A precise look at this Orange color with standard values, coordinated palettes, contrast and practical examples.

OrangeVivid

Color preview#C1901C

Conversions

Complete color values

Every value is calculated directly from the HEX code. CMYK is an approximation for print workflows.

HEX

#C1901C

RGB

rgb(193, 144, 28)

HSL

hsl(42.18 74.66% 43.33%)

HSV

hsv(42.18 85.49% 75.69%)

CMYKApproximate

0%, 25.39%, 85.49%, 24.31%

Relative luminance0.31370—1

Contrast with white2.89:1WCAG

Contrast with black7.27:1WCAG

Best text color#000000AA ✓

Contrast report

Readability against white and black text

Readable text sample2.89:1

AA ×AAA ×

Readable text sample7.27:1

AA ✓AAA ✓

Usage suggestions

Where can this color work?

This vivid Orange tone can be considered for prominent surfaces, identity elements and visual emphasis.

Use #C1901C for normal text only when the contrast ratio reaches at least 4.5:1. Large text may pass at 3:1.

Color harmony

Suggested palettes

Complementary palette

#C1901C #1C4DC1

Analogous palette

#C13D1C #C1901C #9FC11C

Triadic palette

#C1901C #1CC190 #901CC1

Monochrome scale

#3E2F09 #866413 #CD991E #E6BB56 #F1D89D #F9EDD2

Complementary#1C4DC1View color Inverted#3E6FE3View color

For designers and developers

CSS code example

CSS

.color-sample {
  color: #C1901C;
  background-color: #C1901C1A;
  border-color: #C1901C;
}

Frequently asked questions

What is the RGB value of #C1901C?

This color is RGB(193, 144, 28).

What is the HSL value of #C1901C?

Its value is HSL(42.18°, 74.66%, 43.33%).

Is #C1901C suitable for text?

Readability depends on the background. The contrast ratio and WCAG results on this page provide the relevant checks.

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CSS code example

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