Information about #C45B31 color

#C45B31 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C45B31 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(196, 91, 49) (76.9% red, 35.7% green, 19.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 41 / 58 / 23 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C45B31 presents itself as a strongly colored warm orange — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Clockwork Orange (#BF6031). Slightly further away sit Traffic Light (#CD5D34) and Smoke Tree (#BB5F34).

The recipe behind #C45B31 is rgb(196, 91, 49), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C45B31: 4.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.3:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#C45B31 color variations

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#C45B31 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 #C45B31

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

Smoke Tree color link
Smoke Tree

#BB5F34

Ecstasy color link
Ecstasy

#C96138

Fireball color link
Fireball

#CC5C39

Christine color link
Christine

#BF652E

Chilean Fire color link
Chilean Fire

#D05E34

Pastel Rust color link
Pastel Rust

#D05C39

Balloon color link
Balloon

#C14D36

Redbud color link
Redbud

#B85439

Ruddy Brown color link
Ruddy Brown

#BB6528

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C45B31
  • RGB196, 91, 49
  • CMYK0, 41, 58, 23
  • CSSrgb(196, 91, 49)
  • HSL17°, 60%, 48%
  • HSL Precise17.143°, 60%, 48.039%
  • HSV17°, 75%, 77%
  • HSB17°, 75%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.769
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.192
  • GLSLvec3(0.769, 0.357, 0.192)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.769, 0.357, 0.192, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.769, 0.357, 0.192)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB19.2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC45B31
  • DECIMAL ID12868401
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01