Information about #C49138 color

#C49138 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C49138 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(196, 145, 56) — 76.9% red, 56.9% green, 22% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 20 / 55 / 23. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C49138 presents itself as a confidently colored amber-leaning orange — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Pizza (#BF8D3C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Anzac (#C68E3F) and Golden Spice (#C6973F).

The recipe behind #C49138 is rgb(196, 145, 56), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 7.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.8:1. No one has named #C49138 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#C49138 color variations

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

#C49138 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#C49138 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#9B722B

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#745620

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#4D3915

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#261C0A

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Black

#000000

#C49138 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#B58C45

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#A88953

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#8D8270

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Grey

#808080

#C49138 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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#C25736

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#C2364E

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#C23686

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#C49138 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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#376AC3
#376AC3

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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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#4A37C3
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#37B0C3
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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
#B0C337
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#C34A37
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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
#C49138
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#37C390
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#9037C3
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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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#6AC337
#6AC337

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#376AC3
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#9037C3
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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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#37C34A
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#376AC3
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#C337B0
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Nearest named colors to #C49138

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

Pizza color link
Pizza

#BF8D3C

Anzac color link
Anzac

#C68E3F

Golden Spice color link
Golden Spice

#C6973F

Hokey Pokey color link
Hokey Pokey

#BB8E34

Afterglow color link
Afterglow

#CE9732

Fuel Yellow color link
Fuel Yellow

#D19033

Dixie Chick color link
Dixie Chick

#C48F2A

Rustic Gold color link
Rustic Gold

#C2A03D

Peru color link
Peru

#CD853F

Nugget color link
Nugget

#BC9229

Golden Bell color link
Golden Bell

#CA8136

Geebung color link
Geebung

#C5832E

#C49138 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C49138
  • RGB196, 145, 56
  • CMYK0, 20, 55, 23
  • CSSrgb(196, 145, 56)
  • HSL38°, 56%, 49%
  • HSL Precise38.143°, 55.556%, 49.412%
  • HSV38°, 71%, 77%
  • HSB38°, 71%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.769
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.569
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • GLSLvec3(0.769, 0.569, 0.220)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.769, 0.569, 0.220, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.769, 0.569, 0.220)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB56.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC49138
  • DECIMAL ID12882232
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers11 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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