Information about #C76C38 color

#C76C38 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C76C38 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(199, 108, 56) (78% red, 42.4% green, 22% blue), or CMYK 0 / 36 / 56 / 22 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#C76C38 is a confidently colored amber-leaning orange that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Apricot Orange (#C96B3C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Zest (#C6723B) and Arazi (#C16E3F).

The recipe behind #C76C38 is rgb(199, 108, 56), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #C76C38 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.7:1. #C76C38 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C76C38 color variations

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#C76C38 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 #C76C38

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

Zest color link
Zest

#C6723B

Arazi color link
Arazi

#C16E3F

Ecstasy color link
Ecstasy

#C96138

Terracotta color link
Terracotta

#CA6641

Evermore color link
Evermore

#BE6A3F

Terracota color link
Terracota

#CB6843

Christine color link
Christine

#BF652E

Mischief color link
Mischief

#CB6946

Bamboo color link
Bamboo

#BA6F3F

Tango color link
Tango

#D46F31

Meteor color link
Meteor

#BB7431

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C76C38
  • RGB199, 108, 56
  • CMYK0, 36, 56, 22
  • CSSrgb(199, 108, 56)
  • HSL22°, 56%, 50%
  • HSL Precise21.818°, 56.078%, 50%
  • HSV22°, 72%, 78%
  • HSB22°, 72%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.780
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • GLSLvec3(0.780, 0.424, 0.220)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.780, 0.424, 0.220, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.780, 0.424, 0.220)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB78%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC76C38
  • DECIMAL ID13069368
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01