Information about #C4693B color

#C4693B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C4693B belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(196, 105, 59) (76.9% red, 41.2% green, 23.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 36 / 54 / 23 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A pleasantly vivid orange, #C4693B sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Apricot Orange (#C96B3C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Arazi (#C16E3F) and Evermore (#BE6A3F).

In RGB terms — rgb(196, 105, 59) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #C4693B background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.9:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #C4693B is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#C4693B color variations

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#C4693B 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 #C4693B

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

Arazi color link
Arazi

#C16E3F

Evermore color link
Evermore

#BE6A3F

Terracotta color link
Terracotta

#CA6641

Zest color link
Zest

#C6723B

Ecstasy color link
Ecstasy

#C96138

Terracota color link
Terracota

#CB6843

Bamboo color link
Bamboo

#BA6F3F

Mischief color link
Mischief

#CB6946

Christine color link
Christine

#BF652E

Adobe color link
Adobe

#BD6C48

#C4693B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C4693B
  • RGB196, 105, 59
  • CMYK0, 36, 54, 23
  • CSSrgb(196, 105, 59)
  • HSL20°, 54%, 50%
  • HSL Precise20.146°, 53.725%, 50%
  • HSV20°, 70%, 77%
  • HSB20°, 70%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.769
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.412
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • GLSLvec3(0.769, 0.412, 0.231)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.769, 0.412, 0.231, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.769, 0.412, 0.231)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB41.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC4693B
  • DECIMAL ID12871995
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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