Information about #C26B24 color

#C26B24 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#C26B24 falls into the Orange Color Family — High Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(194, 107, 36) — 76.1% red, 42% green, 14.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 34 / 62 / 24. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#C26B24 presents itself as a vivid, lively orange — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. 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 a near neighbor of Ruddy Brown (#BB6528). Nearby in the Register you will also find Christine (#BF652E) and Gold Ochre (#C77826).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(194, 107, 36)), which gives #C26B24 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 5.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.9:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#C26B24 color variations

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

#C26B24 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 #C26B24

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

Ruddy Brown color link
Ruddy Brown

#BB6528

Christine color link
Christine

#BF652E

Gold Ochre color link
Gold Ochre

#C77826

Dirty Brown color link
Dirty Brown

#B5651E

Ochre color link
Ochre

#CC7722

Light Brown color link
Light Brown

#B5651D

Pirate Gold color link
Pirate Gold

#BA782A

Chocolate color link
Chocolate

#D2691E

Meteor color link
Meteor

#BB7431

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C26B24
  • RGB194, 107, 36
  • CMYK0, 34, 62, 24
  • CSSrgb(194, 107, 36)
  • HSL27°, 69%, 45%
  • HSL Precise26.962°, 68.696%, 45.098%
  • HSV27°, 81%, 76%
  • HSB27°, 81%, 76%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.761
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.141
  • GLSLvec3(0.761, 0.420, 0.141)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.761, 0.420, 0.141, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.761, 0.420, 0.141)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB14.1%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC26B24
  • DECIMAL ID12741412
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01