Information about #C46D21 color

#C46D21 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C46D21 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(196, 109, 33) — 76.9% red, 42.7% green, 12.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 34 / 64 / 23. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C46D21 presents itself as a vivid, lively orange — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Brownish Orange (#CB7723). Slightly further away sit Gold Ochre (#C77826) and Ochre (#CC7722).

In RGB terms — rgb(196, 109, 33) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 5.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.8:1. #C46D21 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C46D21 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#C46D21 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#C46D21 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#754113

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Black

#000000

#C46D21 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#B77032

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#AA7444

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Grey

#808080

#C46D21 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#C42C21

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#C42157

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#C42198

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#C46D21 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
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#2178C4
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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
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#2127C4
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#21C4BF
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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
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#C42127
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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
#C46D21
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#21C46D
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#6D21C4
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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
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#78C421
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#2178C4
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#6D21C4
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Square

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

Square color scheme
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#27C421
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#2178C4
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#BF21C4
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Nearest named colors to #C46D21

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

Brownish Orange color link
Brownish Orange

#CB7723

Gold Ochre color link
Gold Ochre

#C77826

Ochre color link
Ochre

#CC7722

Ruddy Brown color link
Ruddy Brown

#BB6528

Chocolate color link
Chocolate

#D2691E

Christine color link
Christine

#BF652E

Rich Bronze color link
Rich Bronze

#C77D1C

Dirty Brown color link
Dirty Brown

#B5651E

Pirate Gold color link
Pirate Gold

#BA782A

Light Brown color link
Light Brown

#B5651D

Chinese Yellow Tea color link
Chinese Yellow Tea

#B7702D

Gold Brown color link
Gold Brown

#CB7E1F

#C46D21 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C46D21
  • RGB196, 109, 33
  • CMYK0, 34, 64, 23
  • CSSrgb(196, 109, 33)
  • HSL28°, 71%, 45%
  • HSL Precise27.975°, 71.179%, 44.902%
  • HSV28°, 83%, 77%
  • HSB28°, 83%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.769
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • GLSLvec3(0.769, 0.427, 0.129)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.769, 0.427, 0.129, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.769, 0.427, 0.129)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC46D21
  • DECIMAL ID12872993
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers10 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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