Information about #C4744F color

#C4744F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#C4744F falls into the Orange Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(196, 116, 79) — 76.9% red, 45.5% green, 31% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 31 / 46 / 23. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C4744F is a clearly saturated warm orange that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Orange Salmon (#C47451). Slightly further away sit Red Damask (#CB6F4A) and Copper Red (#CB6D51).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(196, 116, 79)), which gives #C4744F its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C4744F: 6.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.5:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#C4744F color variations

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#C4744F 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 #C4744F

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

Red Damask color link
Red Damask

#CB6F4A

Copper Red color link
Copper Red

#CB6D51

Adobe color link
Adobe

#BD6C48

Apricot Buff color link
Apricot Buff

#CD7E4D

Japonica color link
Japonica

#CE7259

Mischief color link
Mischief

#CB6946

Clay color link
Clay

#B66A50

#C4744F color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C4744F
  • RGB196, 116, 79
  • CMYK0, 31, 46, 23
  • HSL19°, 50%, 54%
  • HSL Precise18.974°, 49.787%, 53.922%
  • HSV19°, 60%, 77%
  • HSB19°, 60%, 77%
  • HEX IDC4744F
  • DECIMAL ID12874831
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB45.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31%
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