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Indochine

#C77005

Indochine is a warm medium color with the hex code #C77005. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 199, 112, 5 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 44%, 97%, 22% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Indochine color values

HEX
#C77005
RGB
199, 112, 5
HSL
33°, 95%, 40%
CMYK
0, 44, 97, 22

About this color

Indochine sits at 33° on the color wheel with 95% saturation and 40% lightness, placing it in the orange-red segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 95%, 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, Indochine is rendered as rgb(199, 112, 5), where the red channel dominates at 199, 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, Indochine translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 44M 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.

How to use Indochine

CSS Variable

:root {
  --brand-primary: #C77005;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 199, 112, 5;
}

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

Tailwind Config

colors: {
  brand: '#C77005',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK)

C: 0%
M: 44%
Y: 97%
K: 22%

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

RGB for Screens

rgb(199, 112, 5)
rgba(199, 112, 5, 0.8)

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

Frequently asked questions

What color is #C77005?
#C77005 is Indochine, a warm medium color with RGB values of 199, 112, 5. It has a hue of 33°, 95% saturation, and 40% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #C77005?
The RGB color code for #C77005 is rgb(199, 112, 5). This means it contains 199 red, 112 green, and 5 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Indochine a warm or cool color?
Indochine (#C77005) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #C77005 in CSS?
You can use #C77005 in CSS with: background-color: #C77005; or color: #C77005; or as an RGB value: rgb(199, 112, 5). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 44%, 97%, 22%.