Information about #C48E0F color

#C48E0F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C48E0F is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Full Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(196, 142, 15) — 76.9% red, 55.7% green, 5.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 21 / 71 / 23. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C48E0F presents itself as a pure, full-strength warm orange — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Desert Yellow (#CA8D16). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Cinnamon (#C58917) and Ocher (#BF9B0C).

The recipe behind #C48E0F is rgb(196, 142, 15), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #C48E0F background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.9:1. No one has named #C48E0F so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#C48E0F color variations

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

#C48E0F color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#F2C357

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White

#FFFFFF

#C48E0F color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#745408

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#4D3805

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#261C02

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Black

#000000

#C48E0F color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#B88B22

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#AC8937

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#908365

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Grey

#808080

#C48E0F 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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#68C20E

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#C2440E

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#C20E20

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#C48E0F 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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#0F45C2
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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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#330FC2
#330FC2

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#0F9EC2
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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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#C2330F
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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
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#0FC28D
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#8D0FC2
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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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#45C20F
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#0F45C2
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#8D0FC2
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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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#0FC233
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#0F45C2
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#C20F9E
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Nearest named colors to #C48E0F

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

Desert Yellow color link
Desert Yellow

#CA8D16

Cinnamon color link
Cinnamon

#C58917

Ocher color link
Ocher

#BF9B0C

Dark Goldenrod color link
Dark Goldenrod

#B8860B

Egypt Gold color link
Egypt Gold

#C09300

Gold Foil color link
Gold Foil

#BD9B16

High Noon color link
High Noon

#BC7F0C

Ocre color link
Ocre

#C69C04

Yellow Ochre color link
Yellow Ochre

#CB9D06

Buddha Gold color link
Buddha Gold

#BC9B1B

Vivid Amber color link
Vivid Amber

#CC9900

Yellow Brown color link
Yellow Brown

#B79400

#C48E0F color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C48E0F
  • RGB196, 142, 15
  • CMYK0, 21, 71, 23
  • CSSrgb(196, 142, 15)
  • HSL42°, 86%, 41%
  • HSL Precise42.099°, 85.782%, 41.373%
  • HSV42°, 92%, 77%
  • HSB42°, 92%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.769
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.059
  • GLSLvec3(0.769, 0.557, 0.059)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.769, 0.557, 0.059, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.769, 0.557, 0.059)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB5.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC48E0F
  • DECIMAL ID12881423
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers15 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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