Information about #C48A3F color

#C48A3F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C48A3F is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(196, 138, 63) — 76.9% red, 54.1% green, 24.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 23 / 52 / 23. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C48A3F presents itself as a clearly saturated amber-leaning orange — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. 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 Anzac (#C68E3F). Slightly further away sit Pizza (#BF8D3C) and Tiger Orange (#C88141).

The recipe behind #C48A3F is rgb(196, 138, 63), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 7.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 3.0:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #C48A3F is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#C48A3F color variations

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

#C48A3F 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 #C48A3F

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

Anzac color link
Anzac

#C68E3F

Pizza color link
Pizza

#BF8D3C

Tiger Orange color link
Tiger Orange

#C88141

Peru color link
Peru

#CD853F

Golden Oak color link
Golden Oak

#BB8141

Golden Spice color link
Golden Spice

#C6973F

Golden Bell color link
Golden Bell

#CA8136

Brandy Punch color link
Brandy Punch

#C07C40

Hokey Pokey color link
Hokey Pokey

#BB8E34

Tussock color link
Tussock

#BF914B

Kowhai color link
Kowhai

#C0934A

Jandal color link
Jandal

#B78239

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C48A3F
  • RGB196, 138, 63
  • CMYK0, 23, 52, 23
  • CSSrgb(196, 138, 63)
  • HSL34°, 53%, 51%
  • HSL Precise33.835°, 52.988%, 50.784%
  • HSV34°, 68%, 77%
  • HSB34°, 68%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.769
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.247
  • GLSLvec3(0.769, 0.541, 0.247)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.769, 0.541, 0.247, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.769, 0.541, 0.247)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB24.7%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC48A3F
  • DECIMAL ID12880447
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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