Information about #C9603D color

#C9603D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C9603D belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(201, 96, 61) (78.8% red, 37.6% green, 23.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 41 / 55 / 21 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A confidently colored orange, #C9603D feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Ecstasy (#C96138). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Fireball (#CC5C39) and Terracotta (#CA6641).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(201, 96, 61)), which gives #C9603D its character. If you plan to put text on a #C9603D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.0:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#C9603D color variations

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

#C9603D color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#C9603D color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#C9603D color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#C9603D 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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#C9603D 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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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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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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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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Nearest named colors to #C9603D

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

Terracotta color link
Terracotta

#CA6641

Pastel Rust color link
Pastel Rust

#D05C39

Terracota color link
Terracota

#CB6843

Dark Coral color link
Dark Coral

#CD5B45

Traffic Light color link
Traffic Light

#CD5D34

Apricot Orange color link
Apricot Orange

#C96B3C

Chilean Fire color link
Chilean Fire

#D05E34

Mischief color link
Mischief

#CB6946

Cedar Chest color link
Cedar Chest

#C95A49

Joie De Vivre color link
Joie De Vivre

#CF6548

#C9603D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C9603D
  • RGB201, 96, 61
  • CMYK0, 41, 55, 21
  • CSSrgb(201, 96, 61)
  • HSL15°, 56%, 51%
  • HSL Precise15°, 56.452%, 51.373%
  • HSV15°, 70%, 79%
  • HSB15°, 70%, 79%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.788
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.376
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.239
  • GLSLvec3(0.788, 0.376, 0.239)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.788, 0.376, 0.239, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.788, 0.376, 0.239)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB78.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB37.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC9603D
  • DECIMAL ID13197373
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers13 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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