Information about #C45E35 color

#C45E35 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#C45E35 falls into the Orange Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(196, 94, 53) — 76.9% red, 36.9% green, 20.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 40 / 56 / 23. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#C45E35 presents itself as a clearly saturated warm orange — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Ecstasy (#C96138). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Clockwork Orange (#BF6031) and Smoke Tree (#BB5F34).

The recipe behind #C45E35 is rgb(196, 94, 53), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C45E35: 5.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.2:1 for white. #C45E35 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C45E35 color variations

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#C45E35 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 #C45E35

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

Fireball color link
Fireball

#CC5C39

Christine color link
Christine

#BF652E

Chilean Fire color link
Chilean Fire

#D05E34

Pastel Rust color link
Pastel Rust

#D05C39

Terracotta color link
Terracotta

#CA6641

Redbud color link
Redbud

#B85439

Oh Behave color link
Oh Behave

#BE523F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C45E35
  • RGB196, 94, 53
  • CMYK0, 40, 56, 23
  • CSSrgb(196, 94, 53)
  • HSL17°, 57%, 49%
  • HSL Precise17.203°, 57.43%, 48.824%
  • HSV17°, 73%, 77%
  • HSB17°, 73%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.769
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.208
  • GLSLvec3(0.769, 0.369, 0.208)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.769, 0.369, 0.208, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.769, 0.369, 0.208)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB20.8%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC45E35
  • DECIMAL ID12869173
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01