Information about #C46B1F color

#C46B1F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C46B1F is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(196, 107, 31) (76.9% red, 42% green, 12.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 35 / 65 / 23 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #C46B1F reads as a vivid, lively warm orange and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Ruddy Brown (#BB6528). Nearby in the Register you will also find Chocolate (#D2691E) and Brownish Orange (#CB7723).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(196, 107, 31)), which gives #C46B1F its character. On this background, black text reaches a 5.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.8:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#C46B1F color variations

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#C46B1F 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 #C46B1F

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

Chocolate color link
Chocolate

#D2691E

Ochre color link
Ochre

#CC7722

Gold Ochre color link
Gold Ochre

#C77826

Dirty Brown color link
Dirty Brown

#B5651E

Light Brown color link
Light Brown

#B5651D

Christine color link
Christine

#BF652E

Omega color link
Omega

#B56519

Alloy Orange color link
Alloy Orange

#C46210

Rich Bronze color link
Rich Bronze

#C77D1C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C46B1F
  • RGB196, 107, 31
  • CMYK0, 35, 65, 23
  • CSSrgb(196, 107, 31)
  • HSL28°, 73%, 45%
  • HSL Precise27.636°, 72.687%, 44.51%
  • HSV28°, 84%, 77%
  • HSB28°, 84%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.769
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.122
  • GLSLvec3(0.769, 0.420, 0.122)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.769, 0.420, 0.122, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.769, 0.420, 0.122)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC46B1F
  • DECIMAL ID12872479
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01