Information about #C9602C color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C9602C is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(201, 96, 44) (78.8% red, 37.6% green, 17.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 41 / 62 / 21 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C9602C is a vivid, lively orange that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Traffic Light (#CD5D34). Nearby in the Register you will also find Chilean Fire (#D05E34) and Clockwork Orange (#BF6031).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(201, 96, 44)), which gives #C9602C its character. On this background, black text reaches a 5.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 4.0:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#C9602C color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#C9602C color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#C9602C color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#C9602C color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#C9602C color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#C9602C 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #C9602C

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

Traffic Light color link
Traffic Light

#CD5D34

Chilean Fire color link
Chilean Fire

#D05E34

Clockwork Orange color link
Clockwork Orange

#BF6031

Christine color link
Christine

#BF652E

Ecstasy color link
Ecstasy

#C96138

Fireball color link
Fireball

#CC5C39

Pastel Rust color link
Pastel Rust

#D05C39

Ruddy Brown color link
Ruddy Brown

#BB6528

Smoke Tree color link
Smoke Tree

#BB5F34

Gold Drop color link
Gold Drop

#D56C30

Chocolate color link
Chocolate

#D2691E

The Big Carrot color link
The Big Carrot

#BA5823

#C9602C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C9602C
  • RGB201, 96, 44
  • CMYK0, 41, 62, 21
  • CSSrgb(201, 96, 44)
  • HSL20°, 64%, 48%
  • HSL Precise19.873°, 64.082%, 48.039%
  • HSV20°, 78%, 79%
  • HSB20°, 78%, 79%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.788
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.376
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • GLSLvec3(0.788, 0.376, 0.173)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.788, 0.376, 0.173, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.788, 0.376, 0.173)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB78.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB37.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.3%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC9602C
  • DECIMAL ID13197356
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers21 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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