Information about #C84C04 color

#C84C04 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C84C04 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Full Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(200, 76, 4) — 78.4% red, 29.8% green, 1.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 49 / 77 / 22. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C84C04 presents itself as a intensely saturated warm orange — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Brick Orange (#C14A09). Slightly further away sit Rust Orange (#C45508) and Burnt Orange (#CC5500).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(200, 76, 4)), which gives #C84C04 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 4.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 4.5:1. #C84C04 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C84C04 color variations

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#C84C04 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 #C84C04

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

Rust Orange color link
Rust Orange

#C45508

Burnt Orange color link
Burnt Orange

#CC5500

Tawny color link
Tawny

#CD5700

Sinopia color link
Sinopia

#CB410B

Rusty Orange color link
Rusty Orange

#CD5909

Grenadier color link
Grenadier

#D54600

Mahogany color link
Mahogany

#C04000

Burnt Siena color link
Burnt Siena

#B75203

Deep Orange color link
Deep Orange

#DC4D01

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C84C04
  • RGB200, 76, 4
  • CMYK0, 49, 77, 22
  • CSSrgb(200, 76, 4)
  • HSL22°, 96%, 40%
  • HSL Precise22.041°, 96.078%, 40%
  • HSV22°, 98%, 78%
  • HSB22°, 98%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.784
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.016
  • GLSLvec3(0.784, 0.298, 0.016)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.784, 0.298, 0.016, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.784, 0.298, 0.016)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB78.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB1.6%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC84C04
  • DECIMAL ID13126660
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01