Information about #C46E4F color

#C46E4F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C46E4F belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(196, 110, 79) — 76.9% red, 43.1% green, 31% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 34 / 46 / 23. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C46E4F is a confidently colored orange that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Orange Salmon (#C47451). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Copper Red (#CB6D51) and Sunburnt Salmon (#BF6C4A).

In RGB terms — rgb(196, 110, 79) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #C46E4F background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.7:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#C46E4F color variations

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#C46E4F 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 #C46E4F

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

Copper Red color link
Copper Red

#CB6D51

Red Damask color link
Red Damask

#CB6F4A

Adobe color link
Adobe

#BD6C48

Mischief color link
Mischief

#CB6946

Clay color link
Clay

#B66A50

Sunglo color link
Sunglo

#C76155

Japonica color link
Japonica

#CE7259

Terracota color link
Terracota

#CB6843

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C46E4F
  • RGB196, 110, 79
  • CMYK0, 34, 46, 23
  • CSSrgb(196, 110, 79)
  • HSL16°, 50%, 54%
  • HSL Precise15.897°, 49.787%, 53.922%
  • HSV16°, 60%, 77%
  • HSB16°, 60%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.769
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • GLSLvec3(0.769, 0.431, 0.310)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.769, 0.431, 0.310, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.769, 0.431, 0.310)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC46E4F
  • DECIMAL ID12873295
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01