Information about #C3601C color

#C3601C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C3601C belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(195, 96, 28) (76.5% red, 37.6% green, 11% blue), or CMYK 0 / 39 / 65 / 24 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A energetic, saturated orange, #C3601C feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Red Fox (#C35817). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Alloy Orange (#C46210) and The Big Carrot (#BA5823).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(195, 96, 28)), which gives #C3601C its character. If you plan to put text on a #C3601C background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.2:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#C3601C color variations

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#C3601C 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 #C3601C

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Red Fox color link
Red Fox

#C35817

Alloy Orange color link
Alloy Orange

#C46210

Light Brown color link
Light Brown

#B5651D

Dirty Brown color link
Dirty Brown

#B5651E

Omega color link
Omega

#B56519

Ruddy Brown color link
Ruddy Brown

#BB6528

Chocolate color link
Chocolate

#D2691E

Christine color link
Christine

#BF652E

Rusty Orange color link
Rusty Orange

#CD5909

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C3601C
  • RGB195, 96, 28
  • CMYK0, 39, 65, 24
  • CSSrgb(195, 96, 28)
  • HSL24°, 75%, 44%
  • HSL Precise24.431°, 74.888%, 43.725%
  • HSV24°, 86%, 76%
  • HSB24°, 86%, 76%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.765
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.376
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.110
  • GLSLvec3(0.765, 0.376, 0.110)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.765, 0.376, 0.110, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.765, 0.376, 0.110)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB37.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC3601C
  • DECIMAL ID12804124
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers13 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01