Information about #C46F0F color

#C46F0F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C46F0F is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Full Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(196, 111, 15) (76.9% red, 43.5% green, 5.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 33 / 71 / 23 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #C46F0F reads as a maximally vivid orange and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Dirty Orange (#C87606). Nearby in the Register you will also find Indochine (#C26B03) and Alloy Orange (#C46210).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(196, 111, 15)), which gives #C46F0F its character. If you plan to put text on a #C46F0F background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.7:1. #C46F0F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C46F0F color variations

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#C46F0F 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 #C46F0F

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

Dirty Orange color link
Dirty Orange

#C87606

Indochine color link
Indochine

#C26B03

Alloy Orange color link
Alloy Orange

#C46210

Brown Orange color link
Brown Orange

#B96902

High Noon color link
High Noon

#BC7F0C

Asda Orange color link
Asda Orange

#C86500

Sedona color link
Sedona

#CC6600

Rich Bronze color link
Rich Bronze

#C77D1C

Orange Brown color link
Orange Brown

#BE6400

Omega color link
Omega

#B56519

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C46F0F
  • RGB196, 111, 15
  • CMYK0, 33, 71, 23
  • CSSrgb(196, 111, 15)
  • HSL32°, 86%, 41%
  • HSL Precise31.823°, 85.782%, 41.373%
  • HSV32°, 92%, 77%
  • HSB32°, 92%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.769
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.435
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.059
  • GLSLvec3(0.769, 0.435, 0.059)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.769, 0.435, 0.059, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.769, 0.435, 0.059)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB5.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC46F0F
  • DECIMAL ID12873487
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01