Information about #C46D22 color

#C46D22 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C46D22 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(196, 109, 34) — 76.9% red, 42.7% green, 13.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 34 / 64 / 23. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#C46D22 is a vivid, lively warm orange that carries an easy, daylight feel. In practice it works well for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Gold Ochre (#C77826). Slightly further away sit Brownish Orange (#CB7723) and Ochre (#CC7722).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(196, 109, 34)), which gives #C46D22 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C46D22: 5.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.8:1 for white. No one has named #C46D22 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#C46D22 color variations

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

#C46D22 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#C46D22 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#754114

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Black

#000000

#C46D22 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#B67033

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#AA7445

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Grey

#808080

#C46D22 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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#C32D22

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#C32257

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#C32298

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#C46D22 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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#2278C3
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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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#2228C3
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#22C3BE
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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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#C32228
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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
#C46D22
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#22C36D
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#6D22C3
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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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#78C322
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#2278C3
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#6D22C3
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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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#28C322
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#2278C3
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#BE22C3
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Nearest named colors to #C46D22

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

Gold Ochre color link
Gold Ochre

#C77826

Brownish Orange color link
Brownish Orange

#CB7723

Ochre color link
Ochre

#CC7722

Ruddy Brown color link
Ruddy Brown

#BB6528

Chocolate color link
Chocolate

#D2691E

Christine color link
Christine

#BF652E

Pirate Gold color link
Pirate Gold

#BA782A

Chinese Yellow Tea color link
Chinese Yellow Tea

#B7702D

Rich Bronze color link
Rich Bronze

#C77D1C

Dirty Brown color link
Dirty Brown

#B5651E

Light Brown color link
Light Brown

#B5651D

Gold Brown color link
Gold Brown

#CB7E1F

#C46D22 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C46D22
  • RGB196, 109, 34
  • CMYK0, 34, 64, 23
  • CSSrgb(196, 109, 34)
  • HSL28°, 70%, 45%
  • HSL Precise27.778°, 70.435%, 45.098%
  • 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)0.133
  • GLSLvec3(0.769, 0.427, 0.133)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.769, 0.427, 0.133, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.769, 0.427, 0.133)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB13.3%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC46D22
  • DECIMAL ID12872994
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers12 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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