Information about #C45D3B color

#C45D3B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C45D3B belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(196, 93, 59) — 76.9% red, 36.5% green, 23.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 40 / 54 / 23. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C45D3B is a clearly saturated warm orange that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Ecstasy (#C96138). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Fireball (#CC5C39) and Traffic Light (#CD5D34).

The recipe behind #C45D3B is rgb(196, 93, 59), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #C45D3B background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.2:1. No one has named #C45D3B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#C45D3B color variations

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#C45D3B 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 #C45D3B

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

Fireball color link
Fireball

#CC5C39

Smoke Tree color link
Smoke Tree

#BB5F34

Pastel Rust color link
Pastel Rust

#D05C39

Terracotta color link
Terracotta

#CA6641

Oh Behave color link
Oh Behave

#BE523F

Catalyst color link
Catalyst

#C85241

Dark Coral color link
Dark Coral

#CD5B45

Chilean Fire color link
Chilean Fire

#D05E34

Flame Pea color link
Flame Pea

#BE5C48

#C45D3B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C45D3B
  • RGB196, 93, 59
  • CMYK0, 40, 54, 23
  • CSSrgb(196, 93, 59)
  • HSL15°, 54%, 50%
  • HSL Precise14.891°, 53.725%, 50%
  • HSV15°, 70%, 77%
  • HSB15°, 70%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.769
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.365
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • GLSLvec3(0.769, 0.365, 0.231)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.769, 0.365, 0.231, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.769, 0.365, 0.231)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC45D3B
  • DECIMAL ID12868923
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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