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Meteor

#C67906

Meteor is a warm medium color with the hex code #C67906. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 198, 121, 6 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 39%, 97%, 22% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Meteor color values

HEX
#C67906
RGB
198, 121, 6
HSL
36°, 94%, 40%
CMYK
0, 39, 97, 22

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Meteor sits at 36° on the color wheel with 94% saturation and 40% lightness, placing it in the orange-red segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 94%, 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(198, 121, 6), where the red channel dominates at 198, 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 39M 97Y 22K. The low-to-moderate black value (22%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its yellow ink content (97%), 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: #C67906;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 198, 121, 6;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#C67906',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 39%
Y: 97%
K: 22%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(198, 121, 6)
rgba(198, 121, 6, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 36° on the color wheel

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

Frequently asked questions

What color is #C67906?
#C67906 is Meteor, a warm medium color with RGB values of 198, 121, 6. It has a hue of 36°, 94% saturation, and 40% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #C67906?
The RGB color code for #C67906 is rgb(198, 121, 6). This means it contains 198 red, 121 green, and 6 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Meteor a warm or cool color?
Meteor (#C67906) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #C67906 in CSS?
You can use #C67906 in CSS with: background-color: #C67906; or color: #C67906; or as an RGB value: rgb(198, 121, 6). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 39%, 97%, 22%.

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