Information about #C48E50 color

#C48E50 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C48E50 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(196, 142, 80) — 76.9% red, 55.7% green, 31.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 21 / 45 / 23. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A pleasantly vivid orange, #C48E50 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Twine (#C19156). Nearby in the Register you will also find Tussock (#BF914B) and Amber Gold (#C19552).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(196, 142, 80)), which gives #C48E50 its character. If you plan to put text on a #C48E50 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.9:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #C48E50 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#C48E50 color variations

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#C48E50 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 #C48E50

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

Twine color link
Twine

#C19156

Tussock color link
Tussock

#BF914B

Amber Gold color link
Amber Gold

#C19552

Kowhai color link
Kowhai

#C0934A

Maple Syrup color link
Maple Syrup

#BB9351

Aztec Gold color link
Aztec Gold

#C39953

Triple Putty color link
Triple Putty

#B78B4B

Deer color link
Deer

#BA8759

Double Putty color link
Double Putty

#C09B59

Warm Wood color link
Warm Wood

#CE8D5D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C48E50
  • RGB196, 142, 80
  • CMYK0, 21, 45, 23
  • CSSrgb(196, 142, 80)
  • HSL32°, 50%, 54%
  • HSL Precise32.069°, 49.573%, 54.118%
  • HSV32°, 59%, 77%
  • HSB32°, 59%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.769
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • GLSLvec3(0.769, 0.557, 0.314)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.769, 0.557, 0.314, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.769, 0.557, 0.314)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31.4%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC48E50
  • DECIMAL ID12881488
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01