Information about #C4954E color

#C4954E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C4954E belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(196, 149, 78) (76.9% red, 58.4% green, 30.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 18 / 46 / 23 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#C4954E presents itself as a clearly saturated amber-leaning orange — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Amber Gold (#C19552). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Kowhai (#C0934A) and Aztec Gold (#C39953).

The recipe behind #C4954E is rgb(196, 149, 78), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C4954E: 7.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.7:1 for white. #C4954E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C4954E color variations

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#C4954E 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 #C4954E

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

Amber Gold color link
Amber Gold

#C19552

Kowhai color link
Kowhai

#C0934A

Aztec Gold color link
Aztec Gold

#C39953

Tussock color link
Tussock

#BF914B

Twine color link
Twine

#C19156

Maple Syrup color link
Maple Syrup

#BB9351

Double Putty color link
Double Putty

#C09B59

Golden Spice color link
Golden Spice

#C6973F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C4954E
  • RGB196, 149, 78
  • CMYK0, 18, 46, 23
  • CSSrgb(196, 149, 78)
  • HSL36°, 50%, 54%
  • HSL Precise36.102°, 50%, 53.725%
  • HSV36°, 60%, 77%
  • HSB36°, 60%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.769
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.584
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • GLSLvec3(0.769, 0.584, 0.306)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.769, 0.584, 0.306, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.769, 0.584, 0.306)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB58.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB30.6%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC4954E
  • DECIMAL ID12883278
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01