Information about #C4840C color

#C4840C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C4840C belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(196, 132, 12) — 76.9% red, 51.8% green, 4.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 25 / 72 / 23. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #C4840C reads as a pure, full-strength warm orange and feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to High Noon (#BC7F0C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Cinnamon (#C58917) and Dark Goldenrod (#B8860B).

The recipe behind #C4840C is rgb(196, 132, 12), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C4840C: 6.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.2:1 for white. #C4840C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C4840C color variations

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

#C4840C color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#C4840C color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#754F07

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Black

#000000

#C4840C color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#AD8335

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Grey

#808080

#C4840C 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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#BBC40C

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#C43A0C

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#C4840C 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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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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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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#C5280D
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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
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#0DC584
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#840DC5
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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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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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#C50DA9
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Nearest named colors to #C4840C

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

High Noon color link
High Noon

#BC7F0C

Cinnamon color link
Cinnamon

#C58917

Dark Goldenrod color link
Dark Goldenrod

#B8860B

Desert Yellow color link
Desert Yellow

#CA8D16

Dirty Orange color link
Dirty Orange

#C87606

Rusty Gold color link
Rusty Gold

#B57F0C

Rich Bronze color link
Rich Bronze

#C77D1C

Mustard Brown color link
Mustard Brown

#CD7A00

Egypt Gold color link
Egypt Gold

#C09300

Gold Brown color link
Gold Brown

#CB7E1F

Yellowy Brown color link
Yellowy Brown

#AE8B0C

Ocher color link
Ocher

#BF9B0C

#C4840C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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#C4840C color image #C4840C color solid HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#C4840C color image #C4840C color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C4840C
  • RGB196, 132, 12
  • CMYK0, 25, 72, 23
  • CSSrgb(196, 132, 12)
  • HSL39°, 88%, 41%
  • HSL Precise39.13°, 88.462%, 40.784%
  • HSV39°, 94%, 77%
  • HSB39°, 94%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.769
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.518
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.047
  • GLSLvec3(0.769, 0.518, 0.047)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.769, 0.518, 0.047, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.769, 0.518, 0.047)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB51.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB4.7%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC4840C
  • DECIMAL ID12878860
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited1 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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