Close to Ochre
#C97A13
#C97A13 is a mid-tone, vivid orange, close to the color Ochre. In RGB it’s made of 78.8% red, 47.8% green, and 7.5% blue. Its hue is 34°, with 83% saturation and 43% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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Combinations from the color wheel, built around #C97A13.
Split complementary
The two neighbors of the complement: contrast that’s easier to balance.
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Two complementary pairs: rich, best with one color in charge.
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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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6.28:1 AAThis color as text on white
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6.28:1 AAHow it looks with color blindness
About 1 in 12 men and 1 in 200 women see color differently. Here’s #C97A13 as they’d see it.
#C97A13 in use
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Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #C97A13
What color is #C97A13?
#C97A13 is a mid-tone, vivid orange, close to the color Ochre. In RGB it’s made of 78.8% red, 47.8% green, and 7.5% blue. Its hue is 34°, with 83% saturation and 43% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #C97A13 in RGB?
#C97A13 is rgb(201, 122, 19): 201 red, 122 green, and 19 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #C97A13 in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(0, 39, 91, 21). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #C97A13?
PANTONE 7571 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #C97A13?
Its complement #4F88FC gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.