Color swatch image showing #C95A45 with RGB(201,90,69) values

#C95A45 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #C95A45 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#C95A45 Color Information

#C95A45 RGB value is (201, 90, 69). The hex color red value is 201, green is 90, and blue is 69. Its HSL format shows a hue of 10°, saturation of 55 percent, and lightness of 53 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 55 percent, 66 percent, 21 percent.

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#C95A45 Color Meaning

Color #C95A45 conveys preserved warmth, domestic heritage, and tactile nostalgia. Color #C95A45 is a mid-tone red-brown that mimics the interior of aromatic cedar wood—used for generations to store linens, letters, and heirlooms. #C95A45 hue blends the warmth of terracotta with the depth of tobacco, creating a tone that feels both protective and personal. In interior design, color #C95A45 evokes cozy tradition without heaviness, ideal for spaces meant to hold memory. Functionally, color #C95A45 bridges rustic and refined aesthetics. #C95A45 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 #C95A45 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 #C95A45 for gifting markets. Symbolically, color #C95A45 represents care that lasts. #C95A45 is the color of folded letters, quilted blankets, and childhood keepsakes. In spiritual practice, #C95A45 aligns with the sacral chakra’s memory mode: emotion stored with love. Designers choose color #C95A45 when they want to signal warmth with history. Its power lies in its intimacy—not grand, but deeply held.

Color Conversion

Convert #C95A45 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
#C95A45
RGB
rgb(201, 90, 69)
HSL
hsl(10°, 55%, 53%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 55%, 66%, 21%)
HSV
hsv(10°, 66%, 79%)
XYZ
28.8177 20.1595 8.0025
Yxy
20.1595 0.5058 0.3538
Hunter Lab
44.8993 4.0310 1.8459
CIE-Lab
52.0171 42.7233 33.4949

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red201 / 255 (79%)
79%
Green90 / 255 (35%)
35%
Blue69 / 255 (27%)
27%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta55 / 100 (55%)
55%
Yellow66 / 100 (66%)
66%
Key (Black)21 / 100 (21%)
21%

Color Variations

#C95A45 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

#C95A45 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 #C95A45 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 #C95A45 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

#C95A45

protanopia

#99984a

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #C95A45;

Text Color

color: #C95A45;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #C95A45;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #C95A4540;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #C95A45;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C95A45 0%, #7b3224 100%);

#C95A45 Color FAQs

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