Information about #C85C32 color

#C85C32 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C85C32 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(200, 92, 50) (78.4% red, 36.1% green, 19.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 42 / 59 / 22 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#C85C32 presents itself as a strongly colored warm orange — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Traffic Light (#CD5D34). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Ecstasy (#C96138) and Fireball (#CC5C39).

The recipe behind #C85C32 is rgb(200, 92, 50), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C85C32: 5.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.2:1 for white. #C85C32 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C85C32 color variations

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#C85C32 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 #C85C32

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

Ecstasy color link
Ecstasy

#C96138

Fireball color link
Fireball

#CC5C39

Chilean Fire color link
Chilean Fire

#D05E34

Pastel Rust color link
Pastel Rust

#D05C39

Christine color link
Christine

#BF652E

Smoke Tree color link
Smoke Tree

#BB5F34

Balloon color link
Balloon

#C14D36

Catalyst color link
Catalyst

#C85241

Terracotta color link
Terracotta

#CA6641

#C85C32 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C85C32
  • RGB200, 92, 50
  • CMYK0, 42, 59, 22
  • CSSrgb(200, 92, 50)
  • HSL17°, 60%, 49%
  • HSL Precise16.8°, 60%, 49.02%
  • HSV17°, 75%, 78%
  • HSB17°, 75%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.784
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.361
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.196
  • GLSLvec3(0.784, 0.361, 0.196)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.784, 0.361, 0.196, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.784, 0.361, 0.196)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB78.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB19.6%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC85C32
  • DECIMAL ID13130802
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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