Information about #C2620E color

#C2620E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C2620E belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(194, 98, 14) — 76.1% red, 38.4% green, 5.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 38 / 71 / 24. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #C2620E reads as a intensely saturated orange and 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 almost identical to Alloy Orange (#C46210). Nearby in the Register you will also find Red Fox (#C35817) and Indochine (#C26B03).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(194, 98, 14)), which gives #C2620E its character. If you plan to put text on a #C2620E background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.2:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #C2620E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#C2620E color variations

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#C2620E 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 #C2620E

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

Alloy Orange color link
Alloy Orange

#C46210

Red Fox color link
Red Fox

#C35817

Indochine color link
Indochine

#C26B03

Rust Orange color link
Rust Orange

#C45508

Orange Brown color link
Orange Brown

#BE6400

Rusty Orange color link
Rusty Orange

#CD5909

Asda Orange color link
Asda Orange

#C86500

Brown Orange color link
Brown Orange

#B96902

Pumpkin Skin color link
Pumpkin Skin

#B1610B

Omega color link
Omega

#B56519

Sedona color link
Sedona

#CC6600

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C2620E
  • RGB194, 98, 14
  • CMYK0, 38, 71, 24
  • CSSrgb(194, 98, 14)
  • HSL28°, 87%, 41%
  • HSL Precise28°, 86.538%, 40.784%
  • HSV28°, 93%, 76%
  • HSB28°, 93%, 76%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.761
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.384
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.055
  • GLSLvec3(0.761, 0.384, 0.055)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.761, 0.384, 0.055, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.761, 0.384, 0.055)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB38.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB5.5%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC2620E
  • DECIMAL ID12739086
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01