Information about #C48253 color

#C48253 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C48253 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(196, 130, 83) (76.9% red, 51% green, 32.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 26 / 44 / 23 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C48253 is a clearly saturated amber-leaning orange that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Peach Schnapps (#C68059). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Vibrant Brown (#C77B5A) and Apricot Buff (#CD7E4D).

The recipe behind #C48253 is rgb(196, 130, 83), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #C48253 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.2:1. No one has named #C48253 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#C48253 color variations

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

#C48253 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 #C48253

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

Apricot Buff color link
Apricot Buff

#CD7E4D

Deer color link
Deer

#BA8759

Earth Brown color link
Earth Brown

#BC815F

Twine color link
Twine

#C19156

Soft Brown color link
Soft Brown

#B7825F

Triple Putty color link
Triple Putty

#B78B4B

Tussock color link
Tussock

#BF914B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C48253
  • RGB196, 130, 83
  • CMYK0, 26, 44, 23
  • CSSrgb(196, 130, 83)
  • HSL25°, 49%, 55%
  • HSL Precise24.956°, 48.918%, 54.706%
  • HSV25°, 58%, 77%
  • HSB25°, 58%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.769
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.510
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.325
  • GLSLvec3(0.769, 0.510, 0.325)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.769, 0.510, 0.325, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.769, 0.510, 0.325)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB51%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB32.5%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC48253
  • DECIMAL ID12878419
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01