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Meteor

#C37C09

Meteor is a warm medium color with the hex code #C37C09. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 195, 124, 9 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 36%, 95%, 24% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Meteor color values

HEX
#C37C09
RGB
195, 124, 9
HSL
37°, 91%, 40%
CMYK
0, 36, 95, 24

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Meteor sits at 37° on the color wheel with 91% saturation and 40% lightness, placing it in the orange-red segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 91%, 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, Meteor is rendered as rgb(195, 124, 9), where the red channel dominates at 195, 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, Meteor translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 36M 95Y 24K. The low-to-moderate black value (24%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its yellow ink content (95%), 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 Meteor

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #C37C09;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 195, 124, 9;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#C37C09',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 36%
Y: 95%
K: 24%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(195, 124, 9)
rgba(195, 124, 9, 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

Amazon logo
Amazon
Mastercard logo
Mastercard
Cloudflare logo
Cloudflare
GitLab logo
GitLab

Frequently asked questions

What color is #C37C09?
#C37C09 is Meteor, a warm medium color with RGB values of 195, 124, 9. It has a hue of 37°, 91% saturation, and 40% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #C37C09?
The RGB color code for #C37C09 is rgb(195, 124, 9). This means it contains 195 red, 124 green, and 9 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Meteor a warm or cool color?
Meteor (#C37C09) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #C37C09 in CSS?
You can use #C37C09 in CSS with: background-color: #C37C09; or color: #C37C09; or as an RGB value: rgb(195, 124, 9). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 36%, 95%, 24%.

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