Information about #C36A22 color

#C36A22 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#C36A22 falls into the Orange Color FamilyHigh Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(195, 106, 34) — 76.5% red, 41.6% green, 13.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 35 / 63 / 24. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A strongly colored warm orange, #C36A22 feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Ruddy Brown (#BB6528). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Christine (#BF652E) and Gold Ochre (#C77826).

The recipe behind #C36A22 is rgb(195, 106, 34), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C36A22: 5.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.9:1 for white. #C36A22 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C36A22 color variations

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

#C36A22 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 #C36A22

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

Chocolate color link
Chocolate

#D2691E

Light Brown color link
Light Brown

#B5651D

Ochre color link
Ochre

#CC7722

Omega color link
Omega

#B56519

Pirate Gold color link
Pirate Gold

#BA782A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C36A22
  • RGB195, 106, 34
  • CMYK0, 35, 63, 24
  • CSSrgb(195, 106, 34)
  • HSL27°, 70%, 45%
  • HSL Precise26.832°, 70.306%, 44.902%
  • HSV27°, 83%, 76%
  • HSB27°, 83%, 76%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.765
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.133
  • GLSLvec3(0.765, 0.416, 0.133)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.765, 0.416, 0.133, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.765, 0.416, 0.133)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB41.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB13.3%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC36A22
  • DECIMAL ID12806690
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01