Information about #C48A50 color

#C48A50 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#C48A50 falls into the Orange Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(196, 138, 80) — 76.9% red, 54.1% green, 31.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 23 / 45 / 23. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#C48A50 presents itself as a pleasantly vivid orange — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Twine (#C19156). Slightly further away sit Tussock (#BF914B) and Rustic Bronze (#CC9054).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(196, 138, 80)), which gives #C48A50 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C48A50: 7.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 3.0:1 for white. No one has named #C48A50 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#C48A50 color variations

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#C48A50 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 #C48A50

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

Twine color link
Twine

#C19156

Tussock color link
Tussock

#BF914B

Kowhai color link
Kowhai

#C0934A

Amber Gold color link
Amber Gold

#C19552

Maple Syrup color link
Maple Syrup

#BB9351

Deer color link
Deer

#BA8759

Triple Putty color link
Triple Putty

#B78B4B

Apricot Buff color link
Apricot Buff

#CD7E4D

Aztec Gold color link
Aztec Gold

#C39953

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C48A50
  • RGB196, 138, 80
  • CMYK0, 23, 45, 23
  • CSSrgb(196, 138, 80)
  • HSL30°, 50%, 54%
  • HSL Precise30°, 49.573%, 54.118%
  • HSV30°, 59%, 77%
  • HSB30°, 59%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.769
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • GLSLvec3(0.769, 0.541, 0.314)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.769, 0.541, 0.314, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.769, 0.541, 0.314)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31.4%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC48A50
  • DECIMAL ID12880464
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01