Information about #C46821 color

#C46821 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C46821 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(196, 104, 33) — 76.9% red, 40.8% green, 12.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 36 / 64 / 23. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C46821 is a energetic, saturated amber-leaning orange that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Ruddy Brown (#BB6528). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Christine (#BF652E) and Chocolate (#D2691E).

The recipe behind #C46821 is rgb(196, 104, 33), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C46821: 5.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.9:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #C46821 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#C46821 color variations

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

#C46821 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#C46821 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#9C531A

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#753E13

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#4E290D

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Black

#000000

#C46821 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#B76C32

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#AA7144

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Grey

#808080

#C46821 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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#C42621

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#C46821 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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#217EC4
#217EC4

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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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#212CC4
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#21C4B9
#21C4B9

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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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#C4212C
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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
#C46821
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#21C468
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#6821C4
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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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#7EC421
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#217EC4
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#6821C4
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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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#2CC421
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#217EC4
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#B921C4
#B921C4

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Nearest named colors to #C46821

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

Ruddy Brown color link
Ruddy Brown

#BB6528

Christine color link
Christine

#BF652E

Chocolate color link
Chocolate

#D2691E

Dirty Brown color link
Dirty Brown

#B5651E

Light Brown color link
Light Brown

#B5651D

Brownish Orange color link
Brownish Orange

#CB7723

Gold Ochre color link
Gold Ochre

#C77826

Ochre color link
Ochre

#CC7722

Omega color link
Omega

#B56519

Alloy Orange color link
Alloy Orange

#C46210

Clockwork Orange color link
Clockwork Orange

#BF6031

Red Fox color link
Red Fox

#C35817

#C46821 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C46821
  • RGB196, 104, 33
  • CMYK0, 36, 64, 23
  • CSSrgb(196, 104, 33)
  • HSL26°, 71%, 45%
  • HSL Precise26.135°, 71.179%, 44.902%
  • HSV26°, 83%, 77%
  • HSB26°, 83%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.769
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.408
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • GLSLvec3(0.769, 0.408, 0.129)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.769, 0.408, 0.129, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.769, 0.408, 0.129)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB40.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC46821
  • DECIMAL ID12871713
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers26 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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