Close to Dark Goldenrod
#C1931B
#C1931B is a mid-tone, vivid orange, close to the color Dark Goldenrod. In RGB it’s made of 75.7% red, 57.6% green, and 10.6% blue. Its hue is 43°, with 75% saturation and 43% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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7.46:1 AAAHow it looks with color blindness
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#C1931B in use
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Questions about #C1931B
What color is #C1931B?
#C1931B is a mid-tone, vivid orange, close to the color Dark Goldenrod. In RGB it’s made of 75.7% red, 57.6% green, and 10.6% blue. Its hue is 43°, with 75% saturation and 43% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #C1931B in RGB?
#C1931B is rgb(193, 147, 27): 193 red, 147 green, and 27 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #C1931B in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(0, 24, 86, 24). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #C1931B?
PANTONE 7556 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #C1931B?
Its complement #8C90F9 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.