Information about #C46259 color

#C46259 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#C46259 falls into the Red Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(196, 98, 89) — 76.9% red, 38.4% green, 34.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 38 / 42 / 23. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C46259 presents itself as a clearly saturated earthy red — 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 a hair away from Sunglo (#C76155). Slightly further away sit Apricot Brandy (#C26A5A) and Cheeky (#CC5F59).

In RGB terms — rgb(196, 98, 89) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 5.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 4.0:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #C46259 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#C46259 color variations

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

#C46259 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#C46259 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#C46259 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#C46259 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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#C46259 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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#5986C5
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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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#C55986
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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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#6259C5
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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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#BCC559
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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 #C46259

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

Sunglo color link
Sunglo

#C76155

Apricot Brandy color link
Apricot Brandy

#C26A5A

Cheeky color link
Cheeky

#CC5F59

Pastel Blood color link
Pastel Blood

#BD5F60

Earth Red color link
Earth Red

#BF5B53

Indian Red color link
Indian Red

#CD5C5C

Fuzzy Wuzzy Brown color link
Fuzzy Wuzzy Brown

#C45655

Pastel Wine Red color link
Pastel Wine Red

#C25964

Electric Brown color link
Electric Brown

#B56257

Copper Red color link
Copper Red

#CB6D51

Jive color link
Jive

#CD5851

Lovett Lavender color link
Lovett Lavender

#B85E63

#C46259 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C46259
  • RGB196, 98, 89
  • CMYK0, 38, 42, 23
  • HSL5°, 48%, 56%
  • HSL Precise5.047°, 47.556%, 55.882%
  • HSV5°, 55%, 77%
  • HSB5°, 55%, 77%
  • HEX IDC46259
  • DECIMAL ID12870233
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB38.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB34.9%
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