Information about #C49536 color

#C49536 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C49536 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(196, 149, 54) — 76.9% red, 58.4% green, 21.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 18 / 56 / 23. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A confidently colored orange, #C49536 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Golden Spice (#C6973F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Afterglow (#CE9732) and Pizza (#BF8D3C).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(196, 149, 54)), which gives #C49536 its character. If you plan to put text on a #C49536 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.7:1. #C49536 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C49536 color variations

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

#C49536 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 #C49536

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

Golden Spice color link
Golden Spice

#C6973F

Afterglow color link
Afterglow

#CE9732

Pizza color link
Pizza

#BF8D3C

Hokey Pokey color link
Hokey Pokey

#BB8E34

Anzac color link
Anzac

#C68E3F

Rustic Gold color link
Rustic Gold

#C2A03D

Dixie Chick color link
Dixie Chick

#C48F2A

Fuel Yellow color link
Fuel Yellow

#D19033

Day's Eye color link
Day's Eye

#C89828

Nugget color link
Nugget

#BC9229

Roti color link
Roti

#B69642

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C49536
  • RGB196, 149, 54
  • CMYK0, 18, 56, 23
  • CSSrgb(196, 149, 54)
  • HSL40°, 57%, 49%
  • HSL Precise40.141°, 56.8%, 49.02%
  • HSV40°, 72%, 77%
  • HSB40°, 72%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.769
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.584
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.212
  • GLSLvec3(0.769, 0.584, 0.212)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.769, 0.584, 0.212, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.769, 0.584, 0.212)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB58.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB21.2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC49536
  • DECIMAL ID12883254
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01