Information about #C73D0B color

#C73D0B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C73D0B belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(199, 61, 11) — 78% red, 23.9% green, 4.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 54 / 74 / 22. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #C73D0B reads as a intensely saturated warm 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 Sinopia (#CB410B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Terlingua Orange (#C13C0F) and Mahogany (#C04000).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(199, 61, 11)), which gives #C73D0B its character. If you plan to put text on a #C73D0B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.1:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #C73D0B is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#C73D0B color variations

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

#C73D0B 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 #C73D0B

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

Sinopia color link
Sinopia

#CB410B

Mahogany color link
Mahogany

#C04000

Brick Orange color link
Brick Orange

#C14A09

Rust color link
Rust

#B7410E

Grenadier color link
Grenadier

#D54600

Satin Orange color link
Satin Orange

#C64020

Rust Orange color link
Rust Orange

#C45508

Blaze color link
Blaze

#BE4123

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C73D0B
  • RGB199, 61, 11
  • CMYK0, 54, 74, 22
  • CSSrgb(199, 61, 11)
  • HSL16°, 90%, 41%
  • HSL Precise15.957°, 89.524%, 41.176%
  • HSV16°, 94%, 78%
  • HSB16°, 94%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.780
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.239
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.043
  • GLSLvec3(0.780, 0.239, 0.043)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.780, 0.239, 0.043, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.780, 0.239, 0.043)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB78%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB23.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB4.3%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC73D0B
  • DECIMAL ID13057291
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01