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#C46232 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #C46232 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#C46232 Color Information

#C46232 RGB value is (196, 98, 50). The hex color red value is 196, green is 98, and blue is 50. Its HSL format shows a hue of 20°, saturation of 59 percent, and lightness of48 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 50 percent, 74 percent, 23percent.

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#C46232 Color Meaning

color #C46232 conveys vibrant earthiness, energetic warmth, and approachable intensity. #C46232 rich, reddish-orange evokes terracotta, autumn persimmons, and fired clay, suggesting a vitality that is organic, handmade, and warmly inviting. Psychologically, Color #C46232 is stimulating and confidence-building, promoting sociability, creative energy, and a sense of hearty, robust well-being. #C46232 combines the excitement of orange with a grounding, earthy red undertone, making #C46232 feel both energetic and trustworthy. #C46232 color is friendly yet substantial. Symbolically, color #C46232 represents the fire of creativity rooted in the earth, passion made practical, and communal warmth. #C46232 is the color of the artisan's kiln or a shared harvest feast. Culturally, #C46232 appears in folk art, Southwestern design, and branding for artisanal food or craft products, signaling authenticity, handcrafted quality, and spirited tradition. color #C46232 embodies a warmth that is not merely decorative but functional and nourishing.

Color Conversion

Convert #C46232 across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#C46232
RGB
rgb(196, 98, 50)
HSL
hsl(20°, 59%, 48%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 50%, 74%, 23%)
HSV
hsv(20°, 74%, 77%)
XYZ
27.7084 20.7014 5.5530
Yxy
20.7014 0.5135 0.3836
Hunter Lab
45.4988 3.3977 2.2782
CIE-Lab
52.6212 35.7527 44.1439

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red196 / 255 (77%)
77%
Green98 / 255 (38%)
38%
Blue50 / 255 (20%)
20%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta50 / 100 (50%)
50%
Yellow74 / 100 (74%)
74%
Key (Black)23 / 100 (23%)
23%

Color Variations

#C46232 harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#C46232 harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #C46232 for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

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WCAG AAA

Normal Text

4.09:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

4.09:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #C46232 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#C46232

protanopia

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Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #C46232;

Text Color

color: #C46232;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #C46232;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #C4623240;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #C46232;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C46232 0%, #733a1e 100%);

#C46232 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #C46232 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.