Information about #C48E33 color

#C48E33 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C48E33 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(196, 142, 51) (76.9% red, 55.7% green, 20% blue), or CMYK 0 / 21 / 57 / 23 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #C48E33 reads as a confidently colored amber-leaning orange and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Hokey Pokey (#BB8E34). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dixie Chick (#C48F2A) and Pizza (#BF8D3C).

In RGB terms — rgb(196, 142, 51) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 7.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.9:1. No one has named #C48E33 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#C48E33 color variations

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#C48E33 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 #C48E33

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

Hokey Pokey color link
Hokey Pokey

#BB8E34

Dixie Chick color link
Dixie Chick

#C48F2A

Pizza color link
Pizza

#BF8D3C

Geebung color link
Geebung

#C5832E

Anzac color link
Anzac

#C68E3F

Fuel Yellow color link
Fuel Yellow

#D19033

Nugget color link
Nugget

#BC9229

Afterglow color link
Afterglow

#CE9732

Dixie color link
Dixie

#CD8431

Golden Bell color link
Golden Bell

#CA8136

Golden Spice color link
Golden Spice

#C6973F

Day's Eye color link
Day's Eye

#C89828

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C48E33
  • RGB196, 142, 51
  • CMYK0, 21, 57, 23
  • CSSrgb(196, 142, 51)
  • HSL38°, 59%, 48%
  • HSL Precise37.655°, 58.704%, 48.431%
  • HSV38°, 74%, 77%
  • HSB38°, 74%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.769
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.200
  • GLSLvec3(0.769, 0.557, 0.200)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.769, 0.557, 0.200, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.769, 0.557, 0.200)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB20%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC48E33
  • DECIMAL ID12881459
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers9 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01