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Pirate Gold

#C0870C

Pirate Gold is a warm medium color with the hex code #C0870C. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 192, 135, 12 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 30%, 94%, 25% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Pirate Gold color values

HEX
#C0870C
RGB
192, 135, 12
HSL
41°, 88%, 40%
CMYK
0, 30, 94, 25

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Pirate Gold sits at 41° 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, 135, 12), where the red channel dominates at 192, giving the color a clear red cast. 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 30M 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

Split-Complementary

How to use Pirate Gold

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #C0870C;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 192, 135, 12;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#C0870C',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 30%
Y: 94%
K: 25%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(192, 135, 12)
rgba(192, 135, 12, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 41° on the color wheel

Rolex logo
Rolex
Guinness logo
Guinness
Slack logo
Slack
Gucci logo
Gucci

Frequently asked questions

What color is #C0870C?
#C0870C is Pirate Gold, a warm medium color with RGB values of 192, 135, 12. It has a hue of 41°, 88% saturation, and 40% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #C0870C?
The RGB color code for #C0870C is rgb(192, 135, 12). This means it contains 192 red, 135 green, and 12 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Pirate Gold a warm or cool color?
Pirate Gold (#C0870C) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #C0870C in CSS?
You can use #C0870C in CSS with: background-color: #C0870C; or color: #C0870C; or as an RGB value: rgb(192, 135, 12). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 30%, 94%, 25%.

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