Color swatch image showing #C4620A with RGB(196,98,10) values

#C4620A Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #C4620A including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#C4620A Color Information

#C4620A RGB value is (196, 98, 10). The hex color red value is 196, green is 98, and blue is 10. Its HSL format shows a hue of 28°, saturation of 90 percent, and lightness of 40 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 50 percent, 95 percent, 23 percent.

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#C4620A Color Meaning

Color #C4620A conveys industrial warmth, engineered resilience, and grounded innovation. Unlike playful or citrusy oranges, #C4620A deep, copper-infused shade pulls from metal alloys and molten processes—suggesting strength refined through heat. Psychologically, color #C4620A stimulates action without triggering impulsivity; #C4620A balances the energy of orange with the seriousness of brown. #C4620A makes #C4620A effective in manufacturing branding, tool design, and infrastructure interfaces where reliability must feel human, not robotic. Historically tied to metallurgy and craftsmanship, #C4620A reflects human mastery over raw materials. #C4620A appears in automotive detailing, aerospace components, and artisanal hardware—not as decoration, but as functional identity. Spiritually, #C4620A symbolizes transformation through discipline: raw ore becomes precision tool. Use color #C4620A when your message must honor tradition while signaling technical advancement—especially in B2B, engineering, or sustainable materials sectors.

Color Conversion

Convert #C4620A 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
#C4620A
RGB
rgb(196, 98, 10)
HSL
hsl(28°, 90%, 40%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 50%, 95%, 23%)
HSV
hsv(28°, 95%, 77%)
XYZ
27.1874 20.4930 2.8098
Yxy
20.4930 0.5385 0.4059
Hunter Lab
45.2692 3.2447 2.6024
CIE-Lab
52.3901 34.6576 58.8122

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red196 / 255 (77%)
77%
Green98 / 255 (38%)
38%
Blue10 / 255 (4%)

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta50 / 100 (50%)
50%
Yellow95 / 100 (95%)
95%
Key (Black)23 / 100 (23%)
23%

Color Variations

#C4620A 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

#C4620A 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 #C4620A 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+)

4.12:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

4.12:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

4.12:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #C4620A 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

#C4620A

protanopia

#9a991f

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #C4620A;

Text Color

color: #C4620A;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #C4620A;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #C4620A40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #C4620A;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C4620A 0%, #753a06 100%);

#C4620A Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #C4620A color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.