Information about Dixie Chick color

#C48F2A - Dixie Chick color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C48F2A ("Dixie Chick") belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(196, 143, 42) — 76.9% red, 56.1% green, 16.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 21 / 60 / 23. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #C48F2A reads as a energetic, saturated amber-leaning orange and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Nugget (#BC9229). Nearby in the Register you will also find Day's Eye (#C89828) and Wazzup (#BC9425).

In RGB terms — rgb(196, 143, 42) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #C48F2A background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.9:1. This precise shade carries the officially registered name "Dixie Chick" in the Register.

Dixie Chick color variations

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

Dixie Chick 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 Dixie Chick

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Nugget color link
Nugget

#BC9229

Day's Eye color link
Day's Eye

#C89828

Wazzup color link
Wazzup

#BC9425

Geebung color link
Geebung

#C5832E

Hokey Pokey color link
Hokey Pokey

#BB8E34

Afterglow color link
Afterglow

#CE9732

Dixie color link
Dixie

#CD8431

Fuel Yellow color link
Fuel Yellow

#D19033

Sahara color link
Sahara

#B79826

Fiesta color link
Fiesta

#BD7E2D

Dixie Chick color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C48F2A
  • RGB196, 143, 42
  • CMYK0, 21, 60, 23
  • CSSrgb(196, 143, 42)
  • HSL39°, 65%, 47%
  • HSL Precise39.351°, 64.706%, 46.667%
  • HSV39°, 79%, 77%
  • HSB39°, 79%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.769
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.561
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • GLSLvec3(0.769, 0.561, 0.165)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.769, 0.561, 0.165, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.769, 0.561, 0.165)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB56.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.5%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC48F2A
  • DECIMAL ID12881706
  • Name Length11
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