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International Orange (Golden Gate Bridge) (#C0362C)

The hex code for International Orange (Golden Gate Bridge) is #C0362C. It is rgb(192, 54, 44) in RGB, hsl(4, 63%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 72%, 77%, 25%) in CMYK — a mid-tone red. White text is the more readable choice on this background.

#C0362C
HEX#C0362C
RGBrgb(192, 54, 44)
HSLhsl(4, 63%, 46%)
HSVhsv(4, 77%, 75%)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 72%, 77%, 25%)
OKLCHoklch(54% 0.176 28.6)
LABlab(44.98% 55.00 39.69)
LCHlch(44.98% 67.82 35.82)

Colors Closest to International Orange (Golden Gate Bridge)

International Orange (Golden Gate Bridge) is a registered color name. These are the named colors nearest to it, measured as CIE76 distance in CIELAB — a perceptual scale, so the ordering matches what the eye sees rather than how close the raw RGB numbers happen to sit.

Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every red in the library.

#C0362C Channel Values

How International Orange (Golden Gate Bridge) breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.

ModelChannelsNotes
RGBR 192 · G 54 · B 448-bit channels as sent to the display
HSLH 4° · S 63% · L 46%Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants
HSVH 4° · S 77% · V 75%Matches the picker in most design tools
CMYKC 0% · M 72% · Y 77% · K 25%Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing
Luminance5.52:1 vs white · 3.81:1 vs blackWCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a International Orange (Golden Gate Bridge) background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.

TextWhite text5.52:1AA normal AA large AAA normal
TextBlack text3.81:1AA normal AA large AAA normal

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Colors That Go With International Orange (Golden Gate Bridge)

Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite International Orange (Golden Gate Bridge); analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.

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Analogous
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Triadic
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Tints & Shades of International Orange (Golden Gate Bridge)

Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.

Tints

Shades

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How International Orange (Golden Gate Bridge) Looks with Color Vision Deficiency

Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.

Typical#C0362C
Protanopia#61612A
Protanomaly#91532B
Deuteranopia#7B7B1C
Deuteranomaly#9C6623
Tritanopia#C03535
Tritanomaly#C03532
Achromatopsia#696969

Test a full palette in the color blindness simulator.

Using #C0362C in Code

Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.

CSS custom property--international-orange-golden-gate-bridge: #C0362C;
CSS backgroundbackground-color: #C0362C;
Tailwind configcolors: { 'international-orange-golden-gate-bridge': '#C0362C' }
SwiftUIColor(red: 0.753, green: 0.212, blue: 0.173)
Android XML<color name="international_orange_golden_gate_bridge">#C0362C</color>
SVG fillfill="#C0362C"

More Red Colors

International Orange (Golden Gate Bridge) sits in the redfamily. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.

#C0362C Frequently Asked Questions

What is the hex code for International Orange (Golden Gate Bridge)?

The hex code for International Orange (Golden Gate Bridge) is #C0362C. That is rgb(192, 54, 44) in RGB, hsl(4, 63%, 46%) in HSL, and approximately cmyk(0%, 72%, 77%, 25%) in CMYK.

What is the RGB value of #C0362C?

#C0362C is rgb(192, 54, 44) — red 192, green 54, and blue 44 on the 0-255 scale.

What is the CMYK value of #C0362C?

#C0362C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 72%, 77%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.

Should text on #C0362C be black or white?

White text is the more readable choice. #C0362C scores 5.52:1 against white and 3.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.

Can I write #C0362C as a CSS color keyword?

No. #C0362C is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is firebrick (#B22222) at a CIE76 distance of 5.41, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.

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