Information about #C85E36 color

#C85E36 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C85E36 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(200, 94, 54) (78.4% red, 36.9% green, 21.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 42 / 57 / 22 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C85E36 is a clearly saturated amber-leaning orange that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Ecstasy (#C96138). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Fireball (#CC5C39) and Traffic Light (#CD5D34).

The recipe behind #C85E36 is rgb(200, 94, 54), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #C85E36 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.1:1. No one has named #C85E36 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#C85E36 color variations

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

#C85E36 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#C85E36 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#502515

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Black

#000000

#C85E36 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#AB6B53

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Grey

#808080

#C85E36 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#C8364A

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#C85E36 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
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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
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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
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#C83759
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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
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#37C85E
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#5E37C8
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#A1C837
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#59C837
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#A637C8
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Nearest named colors to #C85E36

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

Ecstasy color link
Ecstasy

#C96138

Fireball color link
Fireball

#CC5C39

Traffic Light color link
Traffic Light

#CD5D34

Chilean Fire color link
Chilean Fire

#D05E34

Pastel Rust color link
Pastel Rust

#D05C39

Clockwork Orange color link
Clockwork Orange

#BF6031

Smoke Tree color link
Smoke Tree

#BB5F34

Terracotta color link
Terracotta

#CA6641

Christine color link
Christine

#BF652E

Apricot Orange color link
Apricot Orange

#C96B3C

Dark Coral color link
Dark Coral

#CD5B45

Catalyst color link
Catalyst

#C85241

#C85E36 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C85E36
  • RGB200, 94, 54
  • CMYK0, 42, 57, 22
  • CSSrgb(200, 94, 54)
  • HSL16°, 57%, 50%
  • HSL Precise16.438°, 57.48%, 49.804%
  • HSV16°, 73%, 78%
  • HSB16°, 73%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.784
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.212
  • GLSLvec3(0.784, 0.369, 0.212)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.784, 0.369, 0.212, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.784, 0.369, 0.212)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB78.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB21.2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC85E36
  • DECIMAL ID13131318
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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