Information about #C45901 color

#C45901 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C45901 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(196, 89, 1) (76.9% red, 34.9% green, 0.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 42 / 76 / 23 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #C45901 reads as a intensely saturated warm orange and sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Rust Orange (#C45508). Nearby in the Register you will also find Burnt Orange (#CC5500) and Tawny (#CD5700).

The recipe behind #C45901 is rgb(196, 89, 1), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 4.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 4.4:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#C45901 color variations

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

#C45901 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 #C45901

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

Rust Orange color link
Rust Orange

#C45508

Burnt Orange color link
Burnt Orange

#CC5500

Tawny color link
Tawny

#CD5700

Rusty Orange color link
Rusty Orange

#CD5909

Orange Brown color link
Orange Brown

#BE6400

Asda Orange color link
Asda Orange

#C86500

Burnt Siena color link
Burnt Siena

#B75203

Sedona color link
Sedona

#CC6600

Brick Orange color link
Brick Orange

#C14A09

Alloy Orange color link
Alloy Orange

#C46210

Indochine color link
Indochine

#C26B03

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C45901
  • RGB196, 89, 1
  • CMYK0, 42, 76, 23
  • CSSrgb(196, 89, 1)
  • HSL27°, 99%, 39%
  • HSL Precise27.077°, 98.985%, 38.627%
  • HSV27°, 99%, 77%
  • HSB27°, 99%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.769
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.004
  • GLSLvec3(0.769, 0.349, 0.004)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.769, 0.349, 0.004, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.769, 0.349, 0.004)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB34.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB0.4%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDC45901
  • DECIMAL ID12867841
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01