Color swatch image showing #C95A3E with RGB(201,90,62) values

#C95A3E Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #C95A3E including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#C95A3E Color Information

#C95A3E RGB value is (201, 90, 62). The hex color red value is 201, green is 90, and blue is 62. Its HSL format shows a hue of 12°, saturation of 56 percent, and lightness of 52 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 55 percent, 69 percent, 21 percent.

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#C95A3E Color Meaning

Color #C95A3E signifies tempered warmth, alert compassion, and softened intensity. #C95A3E muted, orange-red tone suggests glowing embers, desert flowers, and sunset on skin. Psychologically, color #C95A3E blends the energy of red with a more approachable, sociable warmth, encouraging engaged empathy. #C95A3E culturally references Southwestern art, tropical reefs at depth, and handmade ceramics. Spiritually, color #C95A3E represents passionate care, the strength of community, and vibrant life adapted to harsh conditions, embodying a lively but weathered and inclusive energy.

Color Conversion

Convert #C95A3E across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#C95A3E
RGB
rgb(201, 90, 62)
HSL
hsl(12°, 56%, 52%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 55%, 69%, 21%)
HSV
hsv(12°, 69%, 79%)
XYZ
28.6131 20.0776 6.9247
Yxy
20.0776 0.5145 0.3610
Hunter Lab
44.8080 3.9700 1.9727
CIE-Lab
51.9249 42.3236 37.2798

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red201 / 255 (79%)
79%
Green90 / 255 (35%)
35%
Blue62 / 255 (24%)
24%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta55 / 100 (55%)
55%
Yellow69 / 100 (69%)
69%
Key (Black)21 / 100 (21%)
21%

Color Variations

#C95A3E harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#C95A3E harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #C95A3E for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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#C95A3E

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

4.19:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

4.19:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #C95A3E appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#C95A3E

protanopia

#999845

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #C95A3E;

Text Color

color: #C95A3E;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #C95A3E;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #C95A3E40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #C95A3E;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C95A3E 0%, #7a3422 100%);

#C95A3E Color FAQs

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