Information about #C95E2C color

#C95E2C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C95E2C is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(201, 94, 44) (78.8% red, 36.9% green, 17.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 42 / 62 / 21 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #C95E2C reads as a strongly colored warm orange and 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 Traffic Light (#CD5D34). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Chilean Fire (#D05E34) and Clockwork Orange (#BF6031).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(201, 94, 44)), which gives #C95E2C its character. If you plan to put text on a #C95E2C background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.1:1. No one has named #C95E2C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#C95E2C color variations

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#C95E2C 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 #C95E2C

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

Chilean Fire color link
Chilean Fire

#D05E34

Christine color link
Christine

#BF652E

Ecstasy color link
Ecstasy

#C96138

Fireball color link
Fireball

#CC5C39

Pastel Rust color link
Pastel Rust

#D05C39

Smoke Tree color link
Smoke Tree

#BB5F34

Ruddy Brown color link
Ruddy Brown

#BB6528

Gold Drop color link
Gold Drop

#D56C30

Chocolate color link
Chocolate

#D2691E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C95E2C
  • RGB201, 94, 44
  • CMYK0, 42, 62, 21
  • CSSrgb(201, 94, 44)
  • HSL19°, 64%, 48%
  • HSL Precise19.108°, 64.082%, 48.039%
  • HSV19°, 78%, 79%
  • HSB19°, 78%, 79%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.788
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • GLSLvec3(0.788, 0.369, 0.173)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.788, 0.369, 0.173, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.788, 0.369, 0.173)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB78.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.3%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC95E2C
  • DECIMAL ID13196844
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01