Color #C8763C Color / Colour Code #C8763C
This page shows the hex color code for color #c8763c (#C8763C). The colour is a orange tone with 56% saturation and 51% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #C8763C against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#C8763C paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 355, 25, and 55 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 25, 145, and 265 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #C8763C
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 25 and saturation at 56%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 25 to 70 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 25 with its complement at 205 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #C8763C
Lightness variations at hue 25 and 56% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #C8763C
Design Use Cases for #C8763C
Balanced UI Color
At 56% saturation, #C8763C strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 51% lightness, #C8763C has a softer, more approachable quality. It works well for hover states, subtle highlights, progress indicators, and secondary UI elements. This lightness range is particularly effective for tag backgrounds and status indicators.
Warmth & Enthusiasm
#C8763C sits in the orange range (hue 25). Orange combines the energy of red with the warmth of yellow. It works naturally for progress indicators, pricing highlights, "new" badges, and friendly call-to-action buttons. Food and fitness brands frequently use this hue range.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #C8763C (hue 25) to its complement at hue 205. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 55. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #c8763c, #3c8ec8);
CSS Code for #C8763C
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About Color #C8763C (#C8763C)
#C8763C is a orange color (colour) with RGB channel values of 200 red, 118 green, and 60 blue. The red channel is dominant by a ratio of 3.3:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 25 degrees with 56% saturation and 51% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #C8763C is 136/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 41% magenta, 70% yellow, and 22% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #C8763C against white is 3.44:1 and against black is 6.11:1. This only passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. For normal body text on white, darken the color or use it on a dark background where it achieves 6.11:1.
The complementary colour #3C8EC8 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #C8763C. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #C83C48 and #C8BC3C, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #C8763C
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #C8763C?
- #C8763C is Color #C8763C, a orange color (colour) with RGB(200, 118, 60), HSL(25, 56%, 51%), and CMYK(0%, 41%, 70%, 22%). Its perceived brightness is 136/255.
- Is #C8763C accessible for text?
- Against white, #C8763C has a contrast ratio of 3.44:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 6.11:1 (passes AA). It passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #C8763C?
- The complementary colour is #3C8EC8 (hue 205). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #C83C48 and #C8BC3C. The triadic palette adds #3CC876 and #763CC8 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #C8763C in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #c8763c; or rgb(200, 118, 60); or hsl(25, 56%, 51%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 25 56% 51%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.