Information about #C86038 color

#C86038 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C86038 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(200, 96, 56) — 78.4% red, 37.6% green, 22% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 41 / 56 / 22. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #C86038 reads as a clearly saturated warm orange and feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in 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).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(200, 96, 56)), which gives #C86038 its character. If you plan to put text on a #C86038 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.0:1. No one has named #C86038 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#C86038 color variations

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

#C86038 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 #C86038

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

Pastel Rust color link
Pastel Rust

#D05C39

Chilean Fire color link
Chilean Fire

#D05E34

Terracotta color link
Terracotta

#CA6641

Smoke Tree color link
Smoke Tree

#BB5F34

Terracota color link
Terracota

#CB6843

Christine color link
Christine

#BF652E

Dark Coral color link
Dark Coral

#CD5B45

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C86038
  • RGB200, 96, 56
  • CMYK0, 41, 56, 22
  • CSSrgb(200, 96, 56)
  • HSL17°, 57%, 50%
  • HSL Precise16.667°, 56.693%, 50.196%
  • HSV17°, 72%, 78%
  • HSB17°, 72%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.784
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.376
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • GLSLvec3(0.784, 0.376, 0.220)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.784, 0.376, 0.220, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.784, 0.376, 0.220)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB78.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB37.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC86038
  • DECIMAL ID13131832
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01