Information about #C46247 color

#C46247 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#C46247 falls into the Red Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(196, 98, 71) — 76.9% red, 38.4% green, 27.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 38 / 49 / 23. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A pleasantly vivid red, #C46247 carries an easy, daylight feel. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Flame Pea (#BE5C48). Slightly further away sit Terracotta (#CA6641) and Cedar Chest (#C95A49).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(196, 98, 71)), which gives #C46247 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 5.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 4.0:1. #C46247 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C46247 color variations

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#C46247 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 #C46247

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

Flame Pea color link
Flame Pea

#BE5C48

Terracotta color link
Terracotta

#CA6641

Cedar Chest color link
Cedar Chest

#C95A49

Mischief color link
Mischief

#CB6946

Terracota color link
Terracota

#CB6843

Dark Coral color link
Dark Coral

#CD5B45

Adobe color link
Adobe

#BD6C48

Evermore color link
Evermore

#BE6A3F

Sunglo color link
Sunglo

#C76155

Arazi color link
Arazi

#C16E3F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C46247
  • RGB196, 98, 71
  • CMYK0, 38, 49, 23
  • CSSrgb(196, 98, 71)
  • HSL13°, 51%, 52%
  • HSL Precise12.96°, 51.44%, 52.353%
  • HSV13°, 64%, 77%
  • HSB13°, 64%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.769
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.384
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • GLSLvec3(0.769, 0.384, 0.278)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.769, 0.384, 0.278, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.769, 0.384, 0.278)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB38.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB27.8%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC46247
  • DECIMAL ID12870215
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01