Information about #C96522 color

#C96522 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C96522 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(201, 101, 34) — 78.8% red, 39.6% green, 13.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 39 / 65 / 21. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #C96522 reads as a energetic, saturated amber-leaning orange and feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Chocolate (#D2691E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Ruddy Brown (#BB6528) and Christine (#BF652E).

The recipe behind #C96522 is rgb(201, 101, 34), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #C96522 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.9:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#C96522 color variations

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

#C96522 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 #C96522

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

Chocolate color link
Chocolate

#D2691E

Ruddy Brown color link
Ruddy Brown

#BB6528

Christine color link
Christine

#BF652E

Red Fox color link
Red Fox

#C35817

Ochre color link
Ochre

#CC7722

Alloy Orange color link
Alloy Orange

#C46210

Gold Ochre color link
Gold Ochre

#C77826

Gold Drop color link
Gold Drop

#D56C30

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C96522
  • RGB201, 101, 34
  • CMYK0, 39, 65, 21
  • CSSrgb(201, 101, 34)
  • HSL24°, 71%, 46%
  • HSL Precise24.072°, 71.064%, 46.078%
  • HSV24°, 83%, 79%
  • HSB24°, 83%, 79%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.788
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.396
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.133
  • GLSLvec3(0.788, 0.396, 0.133)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.788, 0.396, 0.133, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.788, 0.396, 0.133)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB78.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB39.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB13.3%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC96522
  • DECIMAL ID13198626
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01