Information about #C08C26 color

#C08C26 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C08C26 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(192, 140, 38) — 75.3% red, 54.9% green, 14.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 20 / 60 / 25. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A vivid, lively orange, #C08C26 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Dixie Chick (#C48F2A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Nugget (#BC9229) and Wazzup (#BC9425).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(192, 140, 38)), which gives #C08C26 its character. If you plan to put text on a #C08C26 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 3.0:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #C08C26 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#C08C26 color variations

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

#C08C26 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 #C08C26

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

Dixie Chick color link
Dixie Chick

#C48F2A

Nugget color link
Nugget

#BC9229

Wazzup color link
Wazzup

#BC9425

Geebung color link
Geebung

#C5832E

Day's Eye color link
Day's Eye

#C89828

Sahara color link
Sahara

#B79826

Hokey Pokey color link
Hokey Pokey

#BB8E34

Fiesta color link
Fiesta

#BD7E2D

Cinnamon color link
Cinnamon

#C58917

Dixie color link
Dixie

#CD8431

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C08C26
  • RGB192, 140, 38
  • CMYK0, 20, 60, 25
  • CSSrgb(192, 140, 38)
  • HSL40°, 67%, 45%
  • HSL Precise39.74°, 66.957%, 45.098%
  • HSV40°, 80%, 75%
  • HSB40°, 80%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.753
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.149
  • GLSLvec3(0.753, 0.549, 0.149)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.753, 0.549, 0.149, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.753, 0.549, 0.149)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB75.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB14.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC08C26
  • DECIMAL ID12618790
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01