Information about #C4520B color

#C4520B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C4520B belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(196, 82, 11) (76.9% red, 32.2% green, 4.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 45 / 73 / 23 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C4520B presents itself as a pure, full-strength warm orange — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Rust Orange (#C45508). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Brick Orange (#C14A09) and Rusty Orange (#CD5909).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(196, 82, 11)), which gives #C4520B its character. If you plan to put text on a #C4520B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.6:1. No one has named #C4520B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#C4520B color variations

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

#C4520B color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#F59154

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#FBDAC6

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White

#FFFFFF

#C4520B color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#9E4209

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#763106

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#4F2104

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#271002

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Black

#000000

#C4520B color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#BA5B1F

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#AE6334

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#A06C4C

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#907565

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Grey

#808080

#C4520B 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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#C50B0E

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#C50B59

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#C50BA3

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#C4520B 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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#0C7EC6
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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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#0C21C6
#0C21C6

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#0CC6B0
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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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#C60C21
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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
#C4520B
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#0CC653
#0CC653

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#530CC6
#530CC6

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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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#7EC60C
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#0C7EC6
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#530CC6
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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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#21C60C
#21C60C

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#0C7EC6
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#B00CC6
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Nearest named colors to #C4520B

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

Rust Orange color link
Rust Orange

#C45508

Brick Orange color link
Brick Orange

#C14A09

Rusty Orange color link
Rusty Orange

#CD5909

Red Fox color link
Red Fox

#C35817

Burnt Orange color link
Burnt Orange

#CC5500

Tawny color link
Tawny

#CD5700

Burnt Siena color link
Burnt Siena

#B75203

Alloy Orange color link
Alloy Orange

#C46210

Sinopia color link
Sinopia

#CB410B

Mahogany color link
Mahogany

#C04000

Rust color link
Rust

#B7410E

Orange Brown color link
Orange Brown

#BE6400

#C4520B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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#C4520B color image #C4520B color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C4520B
  • RGB196, 82, 11
  • CMYK0, 45, 73, 23
  • CSSrgb(196, 82, 11)
  • HSL23°, 89%, 41%
  • HSL Precise23.027°, 89.372%, 40.588%
  • HSV23°, 94%, 77%
  • HSB23°, 94%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.769
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.043
  • GLSLvec3(0.769, 0.322, 0.043)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.769, 0.322, 0.043, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.769, 0.322, 0.043)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB32.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB4.3%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC4520B
  • DECIMAL ID12866059
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers15 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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