Information about #C46B21 color

#C46B21 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C46B21 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(196, 107, 33) (76.9% red, 42% green, 12.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 35 / 64 / 23 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#C46B21 is a energetic, saturated orange that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Ruddy Brown (#BB6528). Nearby in the Register you will also find Brownish Orange (#CB7723) and Gold Ochre (#C77826).

In RGB terms — rgb(196, 107, 33) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #C46B21 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.8:1. #C46B21 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C46B21 color variations

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

#C46B21 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#C46B21 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#C46B21 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#AA7244

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Grey

#808080

#C46B21 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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#C42921

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#C4215A

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#C46B21 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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#217BC4
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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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#2129C4
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#21C4BC
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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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#C42129
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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
#C46B21
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#21C46B
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#6B21C4
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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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#7BC421
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#217BC4
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#6B21C4
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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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#29C421
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#217BC4
#217BC4

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#BC21C4
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Nearest named colors to #C46B21

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

Brownish Orange color link
Brownish Orange

#CB7723

Gold Ochre color link
Gold Ochre

#C77826

Ochre color link
Ochre

#CC7722

Chocolate color link
Chocolate

#D2691E

Christine color link
Christine

#BF652E

Dirty Brown color link
Dirty Brown

#B5651E

Light Brown color link
Light Brown

#B5651D

Omega color link
Omega

#B56519

Chinese Yellow Tea color link
Chinese Yellow Tea

#B7702D

Pirate Gold color link
Pirate Gold

#BA782A

Rich Bronze color link
Rich Bronze

#C77D1C

#C46B21 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C46B21
  • RGB196, 107, 33
  • CMYK0, 35, 64, 23
  • CSSrgb(196, 107, 33)
  • HSL27°, 71%, 45%
  • HSL Precise27.239°, 71.179%, 44.902%
  • HSV27°, 83%, 77%
  • HSB27°, 83%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.769
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • GLSLvec3(0.769, 0.420, 0.129)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.769, 0.420, 0.129, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.769, 0.420, 0.129)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC46B21
  • DECIMAL ID12872481
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers4 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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