Information about #C85F2B color

#C85F2B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C85F2B belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(200, 95, 43) (78.4% red, 37.3% green, 16.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 53 / 79 / 22 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C85F2B presents itself as a vivid, lively warm orange — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Traffic Light (#CD5D34). Nearby in the Register you will also find Clockwork Orange (#BF6031) and Christine (#BF652E).

The recipe behind #C85F2B is rgb(200, 95, 43), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #C85F2B background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.1:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #C85F2B is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#C85F2B color variations

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

#C85F2B 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 #C85F2B

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

Christine color link
Christine

#BF652E

Chilean Fire color link
Chilean Fire

#D05E34

Ecstasy color link
Ecstasy

#C96138

Ruddy Brown color link
Ruddy Brown

#BB6528

Fireball color link
Fireball

#CC5C39

Smoke Tree color link
Smoke Tree

#BB5F34

Pastel Rust color link
Pastel Rust

#D05C39

Gold Drop color link
Gold Drop

#D56C30

Chocolate color link
Chocolate

#D2691E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C85F2B
  • RGB200, 95, 43
  • CMYK0, 53, 79, 22
  • CSSrgb(200, 95, 43)
  • HSL20°, 65%, 48%
  • HSL Precise19.873°, 64.609%, 47.647%
  • HSV20°, 79%, 78%
  • HSB20°, 79%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.784
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.373
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • GLSLvec3(0.784, 0.373, 0.169)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.784, 0.373, 0.169, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.784, 0.373, 0.169)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB78.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB37.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC85F2B
  • DECIMAL ID13131563
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01