Information about #C45D31 color

#C45D31 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C45D31 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(196, 93, 49) (76.9% red, 36.5% green, 19.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 40 / 58 / 23 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#C45D31 is a vivid, lively warm orange that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Clockwork Orange (#BF6031). Nearby in the Register you will also find Ecstasy (#C96138) and Traffic Light (#CD5D34).

The recipe behind #C45D31 is rgb(196, 93, 49), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 5.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 4.2:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#C45D31 color variations

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#C45D31 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #C45D31

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Ecstasy color link
Ecstasy

#C96138

Smoke Tree color link
Smoke Tree

#BB5F34

Christine color link
Christine

#BF652E

Fireball color link
Fireball

#CC5C39

Chilean Fire color link
Chilean Fire

#D05E34

Pastel Rust color link
Pastel Rust

#D05C39

Ruddy Brown color link
Ruddy Brown

#BB6528

Redbud color link
Redbud

#B85439

Balloon color link
Balloon

#C14D36

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C45D31
  • RGB196, 93, 49
  • CMYK0, 40, 58, 23
  • CSSrgb(196, 93, 49)
  • HSL18°, 60%, 48%
  • HSL Precise17.959°, 60%, 48.039%
  • HSV18°, 75%, 77%
  • HSB18°, 75%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.769
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.365
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.192
  • GLSLvec3(0.769, 0.365, 0.192)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.769, 0.365, 0.192, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.769, 0.365, 0.192)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB19.2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC45D31
  • DECIMAL ID12868913
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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