Information about #C4974F color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C4974F belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(196, 151, 79) (76.9% red, 59.2% green, 31% blue), or CMYK 0 / 18 / 46 / 23 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A pleasantly vivid warm orange, #C4974F sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Aztec Gold (#C39953). Nearby in the Register you will also find Amber Gold (#C19552) and Kowhai (#C0934A).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(196, 151, 79)), which gives #C4974F its character. If you plan to put text on a #C4974F background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.7:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #C4974F is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#C4974F color variations

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

#C4974F color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#C4974F color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#C4974F color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#C4974F 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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#C4974F 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 #C4974F

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

Aztec Gold color link
Aztec Gold

#C39953

Amber Gold color link
Amber Gold

#C19552

Kowhai color link
Kowhai

#C0934A

Tussock color link
Tussock

#BF914B

Twine color link
Twine

#C19156

Maple Syrup color link
Maple Syrup

#BB9351

Double Putty color link
Double Putty

#C09B59

Rustic Bronze color link
Rustic Bronze

#CC9054

Dark Pastel Gold color link
Dark Pastel Gold

#BBA151

Metallic Brass color link
Metallic Brass

#C49E5B

Matte Goldenrod color link
Matte Goldenrod

#B7984A

Fleetwood color link
Fleetwood

#B99E56

#C4974F color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C4974F
  • RGB196, 151, 79
  • CMYK0, 18, 46, 23
  • CSSrgb(196, 151, 79)
  • HSL37°, 50%, 54%
  • HSL Precise36.923°, 49.787%, 53.922%
  • HSV37°, 60%, 77%
  • HSB37°, 60%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.769
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • GLSLvec3(0.769, 0.592, 0.310)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.769, 0.592, 0.310, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.769, 0.592, 0.310)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB59.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC4974F
  • DECIMAL ID12883791
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers21 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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