Information about #C44A03 color

#C44A03 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C44A03 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(196, 74, 3) (76.9% red, 29% green, 1.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 48 / 76 / 23 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A maximally vivid orange, #C44A03 holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Brick Orange (#C14A09). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Mahogany (#C04000) and Rust Orange (#C45508).

In RGB terms — rgb(196, 74, 3) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #C44A03 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#C44A03 color variations

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#C44A03 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 #C44A03

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

Brick Orange color link
Brick Orange

#C14A09

Mahogany color link
Mahogany

#C04000

Rust Orange color link
Rust Orange

#C45508

Sinopia color link
Sinopia

#CB410B

Burnt Orange color link
Burnt Orange

#CC5500

Burnt Siena color link
Burnt Siena

#B75203

Tawny color link
Tawny

#CD5700

Grenadier color link
Grenadier

#D54600

Rusty Orange color link
Rusty Orange

#CD5909

Rust color link
Rust

#B7410E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C44A03
  • RGB196, 74, 3
  • CMYK0, 48, 76, 23
  • CSSrgb(196, 74, 3)
  • HSL22°, 97%, 39%
  • HSL Precise22.073°, 96.985%, 39.02%
  • HSV22°, 98%, 77%
  • HSB22°, 98%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.769
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.012
  • GLSLvec3(0.769, 0.290, 0.012)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.769, 0.290, 0.012, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.769, 0.290, 0.012)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB1.2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDC44A03
  • DECIMAL ID12864003
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01