Color swatch image showing #C95A46 with RGB(201,90,70) values

#C95A46 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #C95A46 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#C95A46 Color Information

#C95A46 RGB value is (201, 90, 70). The hex color red value is 201, green is 90, and blue is 70. Its HSL format shows a hue of 9°, saturation of 55 percent, and lightness of 53 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 55 percent, 65 percent, 21 percent.

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#C95A46 Color Meaning

Color #C95A46 conveys preserved warmth, domestic heritage, and tactile nostalgia. Color #C95A46 is a mid-tone red-brown that mimics the interior of aromatic cedar wood—used for generations to store linens, letters, and heirlooms. #C95A46 hue blends the warmth of terracotta with the depth of tobacco, creating a tone that feels both protective and personal. In interior design, color #C95A46 evokes cozy tradition without heaviness, ideal for spaces meant to hold memory. Functionally, color #C95A46 bridges rustic and refined aesthetics. #C95A46 appears in furniture branding, heritage textiles, and artisanal packaging where touch matters as much as sight. Digital performance is strong against cream or sage backgrounds, and #C95A46 meets contrast standards for headlines. Print reproduction is excellent, especially on textured papers that enhance its organic feel. Consumer research shows higher perceived value in products using color #C95A46 for gifting markets. Symbolically, color #C95A46 represents care that lasts. #C95A46 is the color of folded letters, quilted blankets, and childhood keepsakes. In spiritual practice, #C95A46 aligns with the sacral chakra’s memory mode: emotion stored with love. Designers choose color #C95A46 when they want to signal warmth with history. Its power lies in its intimacy—not grand, but deeply held.

Color Conversion

Convert #C95A46 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
#C95A46
RGB
rgb(201, 90, 70)
HSL
hsl(9°, 55%, 53%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 55%, 65%, 21%)
HSV
hsv(9°, 65%, 79%)
XYZ
28.8490 20.1720 8.1674
Yxy
20.1720 0.5045 0.3527
Hunter Lab
44.9132 4.0404 1.8264
CIE-Lab
52.0312 42.7842 32.9477

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red201 / 255 (79%)
79%
Green90 / 255 (35%)
35%
Blue70 / 255 (27%)
27%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta55 / 100 (55%)
55%
Yellow65 / 100 (65%)
65%
Key (Black)21 / 100 (21%)
21%

Color Variations

#C95A46 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

#C95A46 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 #C95A46 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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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

4.17:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

4.17:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

4.17:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #C95A46 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

#C95A46

protanopia

#99984b

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #C95A46;

Text Color

color: #C95A46;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #C95A46;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #C95A4640;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #C95A46;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C95A46 0%, #7b3124 100%);

#C95A46 Color FAQs

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