Information about #C4A763 color

#C4A763 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C4A763 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(196, 167, 99) — 76.9% red, 65.5% green, 38.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 11 / 38 / 23. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C4A763 presents itself as a clearly saturated warm orange — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Laser (#C6A95E). Slightly further away sit Safari (#C0A469) and Sand Brown (#CBA560).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(196, 167, 99)), which gives #C4A763 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 9.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.3:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #C4A763 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#C4A763 color variations

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#C4A763 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 #C4A763

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

Laser color link
Laser

#C6A95E

Safari color link
Safari

#C0A469

Sand Brown color link
Sand Brown

#CBA560

Oxstone color link
Oxstone

#C39D64

Desert color link
Desert

#CCAD60

Gimblet color link
Gimblet

#B9AD61

Gold Lustre color link
Gold Lustre

#C9B25F

Uluru color link
Uluru

#BF9B67

Pale Oak color link
Pale Oak

#BBA46D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C4A763
  • RGB196, 167, 99
  • CMYK0, 11, 38, 23
  • CSSrgb(196, 167, 99)
  • HSL42°, 45%, 58%
  • HSL Precise42.062°, 45.116%, 57.843%
  • HSV42°, 49%, 77%
  • HSB42°, 49%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.769
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.655
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.388
  • GLSLvec3(0.769, 0.655, 0.388)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.769, 0.655, 0.388, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.769, 0.655, 0.388)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB65.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB38.8%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC4A763
  • DECIMAL ID12887907
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01