#C46E4F Color
#C46E4F is rgb(196, 110, 79) in RGB, hsl(16, 50%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 44%, 60%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Copper Red (#CB6D51), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.49. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C46E4Frgb(196, 110, 79)hsl(16, 50%, 54%)hsv(16, 60%, 77%)cmyk(0%, 44%, 60%, 23%)oklch(62.8% 0.118 40.4)lab(56.02% 32.80 32.81)lch(56.02% 46.40 45.01)What #C46E4F Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #C46E4F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every orange in the library.
#C46E4F Channel Values
How #C46E4F breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 196 · G 110 · B 79 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 16° · S 50% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 16° · S 60% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 44% · Y 60% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.69:1 vs white · 5.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C46E4F background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #C46E4F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C46E4F; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #C46E4F
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #C46E4F Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#C46E4F#82824E#A17B4E#929249#A8854C#C66B6B#C56C61#858585Using #C46E4F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c46e4f: #C46E4F;background-color: #C46E4F;colors: { 'color-c46e4f': '#C46E4F' }Color(red: 0.769, green: 0.431, blue: 0.310)<color name="color_c46e4f">#C46E4F</color>fill="#C46E4F"More Orange Colors
#C46E4F sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C46E4F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C46E4F?
#C46E4F is a mid-tone orange — rgb(196, 110, 79) in RGB and hsl(16, 50%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Copper Red (#CB6D51), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.49.
What is the RGB value of #C46E4F?
#C46E4F is rgb(196, 110, 79) — red 196, green 110, and blue 79 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C46E4F?
#C46E4F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 44%, 60%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C46E4F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C46E4F scores 3.69:1 against white and 5.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C46E4F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C46E4F is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is sienna (#A0522D) at a CIE76 distance of 12.41, which is visibly different.
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