Information about #C96D16 color

#C96D16 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C96D16 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(201, 109, 22) (78.8% red, 42.7% green, 8.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 36 / 70 / 21 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A strongly colored warm orange, #C96D16 feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Chocolate (#D2691E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Alloy Orange (#C46210) and Ochre (#CC7722).

The recipe behind #C96D16 is rgb(201, 109, 22), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C96D16: 5.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.7:1 for white. #C96D16 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C96D16 color variations

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

#C96D16 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#C96D16 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#C96D16 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#C96D16 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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#C92516

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#C96D16 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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#1673CA
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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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#1619CA
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#16CAC7
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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
#CAC716
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#CA1619
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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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#16CA6D
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#6D16CA
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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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#73CA16
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#1673CA
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#6D16CA
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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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#19CA16
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#1673CA
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#C716CA
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Nearest named colors to #C96D16

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

Alloy Orange color link
Alloy Orange

#C46210

Ochre color link
Ochre

#CC7722

Brownish Orange color link
Brownish Orange

#CB7723

Rich Bronze color link
Rich Bronze

#C77D1C

Dirty Orange color link
Dirty Orange

#C87606

Metallic Orange color link
Metallic Orange

#DA680F

Gold Brown color link
Gold Brown

#CB7E1F

Gold Ochre color link
Gold Ochre

#C77826

Browny Orange color link
Browny Orange

#CA6B02

Indochine color link
Indochine

#C26B03

Omega color link
Omega

#B56519

#C96D16 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C96D16
  • RGB201, 109, 22
  • CMYK0, 36, 70, 21
  • CSSrgb(201, 109, 22)
  • HSL29°, 80%, 44%
  • HSL Precise29.162°, 80.269%, 43.725%
  • HSV29°, 89%, 79%
  • HSB29°, 89%, 79%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.788
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.086
  • GLSLvec3(0.788, 0.427, 0.086)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.788, 0.427, 0.086, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.788, 0.427, 0.086)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB78.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB8.6%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC96D16
  • DECIMAL ID13200662
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers12 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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