Information about #C4894E color

#C4894E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C4894E is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(196, 137, 78) — 76.9% red, 53.7% green, 30.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 23 / 46 / 23. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#C4894E presents itself as a confidently colored orange — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Tussock (#BF914B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Kowhai (#C0934A) and Twine (#C19156).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(196, 137, 78)), which gives #C4894E its character. If you plan to put text on a #C4894E background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 3.0:1. #C4894E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C4894E color variations

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

#C4894E color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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Pale Light Grayish Brown

#E7D0B8
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White

#FFFFFF

#C4894E color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#C4894E color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#C4894E 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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#C4894E 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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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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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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Nearest named colors to #C4894E

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

Tussock color link
Tussock

#BF914B

Kowhai color link
Kowhai

#C0934A

Twine color link
Twine

#C19156

Rustic Bronze color link
Rustic Bronze

#CC9054

Amber Gold color link
Amber Gold

#C19552

Triple Putty color link
Triple Putty

#B78B4B

Maple Syrup color link
Maple Syrup

#BB9351

Apricot Buff color link
Apricot Buff

#CD7E4D

Peach Schnapps color link
Peach Schnapps

#C68059

Deer color link
Deer

#BA8759

Honey Mustard color link
Honey Mustard

#B68F52

Tiger Orange color link
Tiger Orange

#C88141

#C4894E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C4894E
  • RGB196, 137, 78
  • CMYK0, 23, 46, 23
  • CSSrgb(196, 137, 78)
  • HSL30°, 50%, 54%
  • HSL Precise30°, 50%, 53.725%
  • HSV30°, 60%, 77%
  • HSB30°, 60%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.769
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.537
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • GLSLvec3(0.769, 0.537, 0.306)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.769, 0.537, 0.306, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.769, 0.537, 0.306)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB53.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB30.6%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC4894E
  • DECIMAL ID12880206
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers13 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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