Information about #C05E02 color

#C05E02 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C05E02 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(192, 94, 2) — 75.3% red, 36.9% green, 0.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 38 / 75 / 25. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C05E02 is a maximally vivid amber-leaning orange that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Orange Brown (#BE6400). Nearby in the Register you will also find Asda Orange (#C86500) and Rust Orange (#C45508).

In RGB terms — rgb(192, 94, 2) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #C05E02 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.3:1. #C05E02 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C05E02 color variations

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

#C05E02 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 #C05E02

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

Orange Brown color link
Orange Brown

#BE6400

Asda Orange color link
Asda Orange

#C86500

Rust Orange color link
Rust Orange

#C45508

Brown Orange color link
Brown Orange

#B96902

Indochine color link
Indochine

#C26B03

Sedona color link
Sedona

#CC6600

Tawny color link
Tawny

#CD5700

Burnt Siena color link
Burnt Siena

#B75203

Alloy Orange color link
Alloy Orange

#C46210

Burnt Orange color link
Burnt Orange

#CC5500

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C05E02
  • RGB192, 94, 2
  • CMYK0, 38, 75, 25
  • CSSrgb(192, 94, 2)
  • HSL29°, 98%, 38%
  • HSL Precise29.053°, 97.938%, 38.039%
  • HSV29°, 99%, 75%
  • HSB29°, 99%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.753
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.008
  • GLSLvec3(0.753, 0.369, 0.008)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.753, 0.369, 0.008, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.753, 0.369, 0.008)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB75.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB0.8%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDC05E02
  • DECIMAL ID12606978
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01