Information about #C36D1D color

#C36D1D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#C36D1D falls into the Orange Color FamilyHigh Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(195, 109, 29) — 76.5% red, 42.7% green, 11.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 34 / 65 / 24. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #C36D1D reads as a strongly colored warm orange and feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Brownish Orange (#CB7723). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Ochre (#CC7722) and Gold Ochre (#C77826).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(195, 109, 29)), which gives #C36D1D its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C36D1D: 5.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.8:1 for white. #C36D1D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C36D1D color variations

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#C36D1D 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 #C36D1D

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

Ochre color link
Ochre

#CC7722

Gold Ochre color link
Gold Ochre

#C77826

Chocolate color link
Chocolate

#D2691E

Ruddy Brown color link
Ruddy Brown

#BB6528

Light Brown color link
Light Brown

#B5651D

Dirty Brown color link
Dirty Brown

#B5651E

Rich Bronze color link
Rich Bronze

#C77D1C

Omega color link
Omega

#B56519

Alloy Orange color link
Alloy Orange

#C46210

Gold Brown color link
Gold Brown

#CB7E1F

Christine color link
Christine

#BF652E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C36D1D
  • RGB195, 109, 29
  • CMYK0, 34, 65, 24
  • CSSrgb(195, 109, 29)
  • HSL29°, 74%, 44%
  • HSL Precise28.916°, 74.107%, 43.922%
  • HSV29°, 85%, 76%
  • HSB29°, 85%, 76%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.765
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.114
  • GLSLvec3(0.765, 0.427, 0.114)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.765, 0.427, 0.114, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.765, 0.427, 0.114)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.4%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC36D1D
  • DECIMAL ID12807453
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01