Pirate Gold is a
warm medium color with the hex code #C07B0C.
This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB
192, 123, 12 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 36%, 94%, 25% for print applications.
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Pirate Gold
#C07B0C
Pirate Gold color values
- HEX
- #C07B0C
- RGB
- 192, 123, 12
- HSL
- 37°, 88%, 40%
- CMYK
- 0, 36, 94, 25
Shades & tints
About this color
Pirate Gold sits at 37° on the color wheel with 88% saturation and 40% lightness, placing it in the orange-red segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 88%, this is a high-chroma color: the kind that anchors palettes and demands considered placement. Its mid-range lightness positions it as a mid-tone: neither a background color nor a deep accent, but something in between.
In digital environments, Pirate Gold is rendered as rgb(192, 123, 12), where the red channel dominates at 192, creating a strongly red-skewed appearance. The mid-range lightness and strong saturation make this versatile for both foreground and background roles, depending on what it is paired against.
For print, Pirate Gold translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 36M 94Y 25K. The low-to-moderate black value (25%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its yellow ink content (94%), with black serving as a supporting shadow tone. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.
Color harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
How to use Pirate Gold
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #C07B0C;
--brand-primary-rgb: 192, 123, 12;
} Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#C07B0C',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 0%
M: 36%
Y: 94%
K: 25% Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(192, 123, 12)
rgba(192, 123, 12, 0.8) Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Brands using similar hue
24 brand s with colors near 37° on the color wheel
Frequently asked questions
What color is #C07B0C?
What is the RGB value of #C07B0C?
Is Pirate Gold a warm or cool color?
How do I use #C07B0C in CSS?
background-color: #C07B0C; or color: #C07B0C; or as an RGB value: rgb(192, 123, 12). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 36%, 94%, 25%.