Information about #C48C47 color

#C48C47 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#C48C47 falls into the Orange Color FamilyModerate Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(196, 140, 71) — 76.9% red, 54.9% green, 27.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 22 / 49 / 23. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C48C47 presents itself as a confidently colored amber-leaning orange — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Tussock (#BF914B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Anzac (#C68E3F) and Kowhai (#C0934A).

In RGB terms — rgb(196, 140, 71) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C48C47: 7.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.9:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #C48C47 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#C48C47 color variations

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

#C48C47 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 #C48C47

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

Tussock color link
Tussock

#BF914B

Anzac color link
Anzac

#C68E3F

Kowhai color link
Kowhai

#C0934A

Pizza color link
Pizza

#BF8D3C

Tiger Orange color link
Tiger Orange

#C88141

Triple Putty color link
Triple Putty

#B78B4B

Golden Spice color link
Golden Spice

#C6973F

Peru color link
Peru

#CD853F

Amber Gold color link
Amber Gold

#C19552

Maple Syrup color link
Maple Syrup

#BB9351

Golden Oak color link
Golden Oak

#BB8141

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C48C47
  • RGB196, 140, 71
  • CMYK0, 22, 49, 23
  • CSSrgb(196, 140, 71)
  • HSL33°, 51%, 52%
  • HSL Precise33.12°, 51.44%, 52.353%
  • HSV33°, 64%, 77%
  • HSB33°, 64%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.769
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • GLSLvec3(0.769, 0.549, 0.278)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.769, 0.549, 0.278, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.769, 0.549, 0.278)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB27.8%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC48C47
  • DECIMAL ID12880967
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers11 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01