Information about #C05A35 color

#C05A35 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#C05A35 falls into the Orange Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(192, 90, 53) — 75.3% red, 35.3% green, 20.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 40 / 55 / 25. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#C05A35 presents itself as a pleasantly vivid orange — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Smoke Tree (#BB5F34). Nearby in the Register you will also find Clockwork Orange (#BF6031) and Redbud (#B85439).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(192, 90, 53)), which gives #C05A35 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 4.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 4.4:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#C05A35 color variations

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#C05A35 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 #C05A35

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

Smoke Tree color link
Smoke Tree

#BB5F34

Redbud color link
Redbud

#B85439

Ecstasy color link
Ecstasy

#C96138

Fireball color link
Fireball

#CC5C39

Oh Behave color link
Oh Behave

#BE523F

Christine color link
Christine

#BF652E

Balloon color link
Balloon

#C14D36

Fiery Orange color link
Fiery Orange

#B1592F

Catalyst color link
Catalyst

#C85241

Chilean Fire color link
Chilean Fire

#D05E34

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C05A35
  • RGB192, 90, 53
  • CMYK0, 40, 55, 25
  • CSSrgb(192, 90, 53)
  • HSL16°, 57%, 48%
  • HSL Precise15.971°, 56.735%, 48.039%
  • HSV16°, 72%, 75%
  • HSB16°, 72%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.753
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.353
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.208
  • GLSLvec3(0.753, 0.353, 0.208)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.753, 0.353, 0.208, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.753, 0.353, 0.208)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB75.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB35.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB20.8%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC05A35
  • DECIMAL ID12606005
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01