#C46F36 Color
#C46F36 is rgb(196, 111, 54) in RGB, hsl(24, 57%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 43%, 72%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Liver (Dogs) (#B86D29), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.86. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C46F36rgb(196, 111, 54)hsl(24, 57%, 49%)hsv(24, 72%, 77%)cmyk(0%, 43%, 72%, 23%)oklch(62.7% 0.129 51.9)lab(55.99% 31.20 45.85)lch(55.99% 55.45 55.77)What #C46F36 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 #C46F36, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C46F36 Channel Values
How #C46F36 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 111 · B 54 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 24° · S 57% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 24° · S 72% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 43% · Y 72% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.7:1 vs white · 5.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C46F36 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 #C46F36
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C46F36; 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 #C46F36
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 #C46F36 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.
#C46F36#838335#A17B35#92922D#A98631#C66A6A#C56C59#858585Using #C46F36 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c46f36: #C46F36;background-color: #C46F36;colors: { 'color-c46f36': '#C46F36' }Color(red: 0.769, green: 0.435, blue: 0.212)<color name="color_c46f36">#C46F36</color>fill="#C46F36"More Orange Colors
#C46F36 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C46F36 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C46F36?
#C46F36 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(196, 111, 54) in RGB and hsl(24, 57%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Liver (Dogs) (#B86D29), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.86.
What is the RGB value of #C46F36?
#C46F36 is rgb(196, 111, 54) — red 196, green 111, and blue 54 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C46F36?
#C46F36 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 43%, 72%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C46F36 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C46F36 scores 3.7:1 against white and 5.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C46F36 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C46F36 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 peru (#CD853F) at a CIE76 distance of 9.92, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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