Information about #C96D2C color

#C96D2C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C96D2C is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(201, 109, 44) (78.8% red, 42.7% green, 17.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 36 / 62 / 21 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#C96D2C is a vivid, lively orange that carries an easy, daylight feel. In practice it works well for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Tango (#D46F31). Slightly further away sit Gold Ochre (#C77826) and Gold Drop (#D56C30).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(201, 109, 44)), which gives #C96D2C its character. On this background, black text reaches a 5.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.7:1. #C96D2C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C96D2C color variations

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#C96D2C 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 #C96D2C

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

Tango color link
Tango

#D46F31

Gold Ochre color link
Gold Ochre

#C77826

Gold Drop color link
Gold Drop

#D56C30

Christine color link
Christine

#BF652E

Ochre color link
Ochre

#CC7722

Zest color link
Zest

#C6723B

Meteor color link
Meteor

#BB7431

Ruddy Brown color link
Ruddy Brown

#BB6528

Ecstasy color link
Ecstasy

#C96138

Chocolate color link
Chocolate

#D2691E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C96D2C
  • RGB201, 109, 44
  • CMYK0, 36, 62, 21
  • CSSrgb(201, 109, 44)
  • HSL25°, 64%, 48%
  • HSL Precise24.841°, 64.082%, 48.039%
  • HSV25°, 78%, 79%
  • HSB25°, 78%, 79%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.788
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • GLSLvec3(0.788, 0.427, 0.173)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.788, 0.427, 0.173, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.788, 0.427, 0.173)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB78.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.3%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC96D2C
  • DECIMAL ID13200684
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers30 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01