Information about #C96040 color

#C96040 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C96040 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(201, 96, 64) (78.8% red, 37.6% green, 25.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 41 / 54 / 21 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C96040 is a pleasantly vivid red that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Terracotta (#CA6641). Nearby in the Register you will also find Ecstasy (#C96138) and Dark Coral (#CD5B45).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(201, 96, 64)), which gives #C96040 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 5.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 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.

#C96040 color variations

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

#C96040 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#C96040 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#C96040 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#C96040 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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#C94056

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#C96040 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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#4065C9
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#40C9A5
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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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#C94065
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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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#40C960
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#6040C9
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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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#A9C940
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#40A9C9
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#6040C9
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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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#65C940
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#40A9C9
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#A540C9
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Nearest named colors to #C96040

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

Terracotta color link
Terracotta

#CA6641

Ecstasy color link
Ecstasy

#C96138

Dark Coral color link
Dark Coral

#CD5B45

Fireball color link
Fireball

#CC5C39

Terracota color link
Terracota

#CB6843

Pastel Rust color link
Pastel Rust

#D05C39

Cedar Chest color link
Cedar Chest

#C95A49

Mischief color link
Mischief

#CB6946

Joie De Vivre color link
Joie De Vivre

#CF6548

Apricot Orange color link
Apricot Orange

#C96B3C

Traffic Light color link
Traffic Light

#CD5D34

Vintage Coral color link
Vintage Coral

#D65E40

#C96040 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C96040
  • RGB201, 96, 64
  • CMYK0, 41, 54, 21
  • CSSrgb(201, 96, 64)
  • HSL14°, 56%, 52%
  • HSL Precise14.015°, 55.918%, 51.961%
  • HSV14°, 68%, 79%
  • HSB14°, 68%, 79%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.788
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.376
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • GLSLvec3(0.788, 0.376, 0.251)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.788, 0.376, 0.251, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.788, 0.376, 0.251)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB78.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB37.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC96040
  • DECIMAL ID13197376
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers326 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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