Information about #C48F64 color

#C48F64 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C48F64 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(196, 143, 100) — 76.9% red, 56.1% green, 39.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 21 / 38 / 23. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A pleasantly vivid warm orange, #C48F64 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from White Tea (#C48E69). Nearby in the Register you will also find Kalgoorie Sands (#BB8B67) and Alamo (#BA8C66).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(196, 143, 100)), which gives #C48F64 its character. If you plan to put text on a #C48F64 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.8:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #C48F64 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#C48F64 color variations

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

#C48F64 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 #C48F64

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

White Tea color link
White Tea

#C48E69

Alamo color link
Alamo

#BA8C66

Warm Wood color link
Warm Wood

#CE8D5D

Brown Yellow color link
Brown Yellow

#CC9966

Uluru color link
Uluru

#BF9B67

Camel color link
Camel

#C19A6B

Oxstone color link
Oxstone

#C39D64

Whiskey color link
Whiskey

#D29062

Twine color link
Twine

#C19156

Papier Mache color link
Papier Mache

#B7945D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C48F64
  • RGB196, 143, 100
  • CMYK0, 21, 38, 23
  • CSSrgb(196, 143, 100)
  • HSL27°, 45%, 58%
  • HSL Precise26.875°, 44.86%, 58.039%
  • HSV27°, 49%, 77%
  • HSB27°, 49%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.769
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.561
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.392
  • GLSLvec3(0.769, 0.561, 0.392)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.769, 0.561, 0.392, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.769, 0.561, 0.392)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB56.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB39.2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC48F64
  • DECIMAL ID12881764
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01