Old Copper
#724A2F
Shades of Old Copper
What color is Old Copper
Old Copper is a medium dark medium bright shade of Orange. It belongs to the color family Dark Orange, and it has medium lightness and medium saturation. Old Copper is a warm color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Old Copper
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Old Copper is #724A2F.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Old Copper has 45%% Red, 29% Green, and 18% Blue.
Old Copper has 24° Hue, 59% Saturation, and 45% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Old Copper has 24° Hue, 41% Saturation, and 32% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Old Copper has 0% cyan, 35% magenta, 59% yellow, and 55% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#724A2F |
|
RGB |
(114, 74, 47) |
(45%, 29%, 18%) |
HSV |
(24°, 59, 45) |
(7%, 59%, 45%) |
HSL |
(24°, 41, 32) |
(7%, 41%, 32%) |
CMYK |
(0, 35, 59, 55) |
(0%, 35%, 59%, 55%) |
How does Old Copper contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Old Copper is 9%, which is low.
Old Copper has a higher contrast with white than black.
Old Copper and black have a 2.7:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Old Copper and white have a 7.7:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AAA requirement. These colors are suitable for text.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
9% |
insufficient (2.7) |
AAA (7.7) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Old Copper
How to mix Old Copper paint
To mix Old Copper paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 7% Yellow, 20% Red, 55% Black, 18% White, as shown below.
Yellow
7%
Red
20%
Green
0%
Blue
0%
Cyan
0%
Magenta
0%
Black
55%
White
18%
To mix Old Copper paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 10% Magenta, 16% Yellow, 55% Black, 18% White, as shown below.
Cyan
0%
Magenta
10%
Yellow
16%
Black
55%
White
18%
What colors are similar to Old Copper
Colors similar to Old Copper are: Pickled Bean, Irish Coffee, Brown Bear, Otter Brown, and Nutmeg. Pickled Bean is more orange and brighter than Old Copper. Irish Coffee is darker than Old Copper. Brown Bear is more orange and paler and lighter than Old Copper. Otter Brown is more yellow and brighter than Old Copper. Nutmeg is more red and brighter than Old Copper.
