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#C95A27 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #C95A27 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#C95A27 Color Information

#C95A27 RGB value is (201, 90, 39). The hex color red value is 201, green is 90, and blue is 39. Its HSL format shows a hue of 19°, saturation of 68 percent, and lightness of47 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 55 percent, 81 percent, 21percent.

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#C95A27 Color Meaning

Color #C95A27 conveys vibrant earthiness, energetic warmth, and approachable intensity. #C95A27 rich, reddish-orange evokes terracotta, autumn persimmons, and fired clay, suggesting a vitality that is organic, handmade, and warmly inviting. Psychologically, color #C95A27 is stimulating and confidence-building, promoting sociability, creative energy, and a sense of hearty, robust well-being. #C95A27 combines the excitement of orange with a grounding, earthy red undertone, making #C95A27 feel both energetic and trustworthy. #C95A27 color is friendly yet substantial. Symbolically, color #C95A27 represents the fire of creativity rooted in the earth, passion made practical, and communal warmth. #C95A27 is the color of the artisan's kiln or a shared harvest feast. Culturally, #C95A27 appears in folk art, Southwestern design, and branding for artisanal food or craft products, signaling authenticity, handcrafted quality, and spirited tradition. Color #C95A27 embodies a warmth that is not merely decorative but functional and nourishing.

Color Conversion

Convert #C95A27 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
#C95A27
RGB
rgb(201, 90, 39)
HSL
hsl(19°, 68%, 47%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 55%, 81%, 21%)
HSV
hsv(19°, 81%, 79%)
XYZ
28.1098 19.8763 4.2744
Yxy
19.8763 0.5379 0.3803
Hunter Lab
44.5828 3.8208 2.2823
CIE-Lab
51.6971 41.3290 48.7462

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red201 / 255 (79%)
79%
Green90 / 255 (35%)
35%
Blue39 / 255 (15%)
15%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta55 / 100 (55%)
55%
Yellow81 / 100 (81%)
81%
Key (Black)21 / 100 (21%)
21%

Color Variations

#C95A27 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

#C95A27 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 #C95A27 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+)

4.22:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

4.22:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

4.22:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #C95A27 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

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protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #C95A27;

Text Color

color: #C95A27;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #C95A27;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #C95A2740;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #C95A27;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C95A27 0%, #783517 100%);

#C95A27 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #C95A27 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.