Information about #C76A38 color

#C76A38 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#C76A38 falls into the Orange Color FamilyModerate Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(199, 106, 56) — 78% red, 41.6% green, 22% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 36 / 56 / 22. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A pleasantly vivid warm orange, #C76A38 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Apricot Orange (#C96B3C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Zest (#C6723B) and Ecstasy (#C96138).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(199, 106, 56)), which gives #C76A38 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 5.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.8:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#C76A38 color variations

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#C76A38 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 #C76A38

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

Zest color link
Zest

#C6723B

Ecstasy color link
Ecstasy

#C96138

Arazi color link
Arazi

#C16E3F

Terracotta color link
Terracotta

#CA6641

Evermore color link
Evermore

#BE6A3F

Terracota color link
Terracota

#CB6843

Christine color link
Christine

#BF652E

Mischief color link
Mischief

#CB6946

Fireball color link
Fireball

#CC5C39

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C76A38
  • RGB199, 106, 56
  • CMYK0, 36, 56, 22
  • CSSrgb(199, 106, 56)
  • HSL21°, 56%, 50%
  • HSL Precise20.979°, 56.078%, 50%
  • HSV21°, 72%, 78%
  • HSB21°, 72%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.780
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • GLSLvec3(0.780, 0.416, 0.220)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.780, 0.416, 0.220, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.780, 0.416, 0.220)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB78%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB41.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC76A38
  • DECIMAL ID13068856
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01