Information about #C96D26 color

#C96D26 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C96D26 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(201, 109, 38) — 78.8% red, 42.7% green, 14.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 36 / 64 / 21. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C96D26 presents itself as a energetic, saturated orange — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Brownish Orange (#CB7723). Nearby in the Register you will also find Gold Ochre (#C77826) and Ochre (#CC7722).

In RGB terms — rgb(201, 109, 38) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #C96D26 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.7:1. #C96D26 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C96D26 color variations

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

#C96D26 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#C96D26 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#C96D26 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#C96D26 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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#C96D26 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 #C96D26

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

Brownish Orange color link
Brownish Orange

#CB7723

Ochre color link
Ochre

#CC7722

Gold Ochre color link
Gold Ochre

#C77826

Chocolate color link
Chocolate

#D2691E

Christine color link
Christine

#BF652E

Gold Drop color link
Gold Drop

#D56C30

Tango color link
Tango

#D46F31

Ruddy Brown color link
Ruddy Brown

#BB6528

Gold Brown color link
Gold Brown

#CB7E1F

Rich Bronze color link
Rich Bronze

#C77D1C

Pirate Gold color link
Pirate Gold

#BA782A

Meteor color link
Meteor

#BB7431

#C96D26 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C96D26
  • RGB201, 109, 38
  • CMYK0, 36, 64, 21
  • CSSrgb(201, 109, 38)
  • HSL26°, 68%, 47%
  • HSL Precise26.135°, 68.201%, 46.863%
  • HSV26°, 81%, 79%
  • HSB26°, 81%, 79%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.788
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.149
  • GLSLvec3(0.788, 0.427, 0.149)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.788, 0.427, 0.149, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.788, 0.427, 0.149)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB78.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB14.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC96D26
  • DECIMAL ID13200678
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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