#C4621B Color Information
#C4621B RGB value is (196, 98, 27). The hex color red value is 196, green is 98, and blue is 27. Its HSL format shows a hue of 25°, saturation of 76 percent, and lightness of 44 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 50 percent, 86 percent, 23 percent.
#C4621B Color Meaning
Color #C4621B conveys grounded vibrancy, artisanal energy, and earth-integrated warmth. Color #C4621B is a deeper, more saturated orange-brown that echoes turmeric root, roasted nuts, and clay pottery fired in open kilns. #C4621B avoids the artificiality of synthetic oranges while retaining enough brightness to feel alive. In sustainable food and craft branding, #C4621B hue signals integrity through process—slow roasting, small batches, visible hands. Psychological research links #C4621B to increased perceived authenticity in “farm-to-table” contexts. Functionally, color #C4621B serves as a versatile primary in packaging and digital interfaces. #C4621B pairs powerfully with olive, cream, and slate, creating palettes that feel both vibrant and grounded. Digital contrast is strong, and #C4621B meets accessibility standards with proper text weighting. Print reproduction is excellent, especially on uncoated stocks that enhance its tactile depth. Consumer studies show higher perceived craftsmanship for products using color #C4621B. Symbolically, color #C4621B represents energy that nourishes. #C4621B is not flash for show, but fire for function. In cultural practice, #C4621B appears in spice markets, ceramic studios, and community kitchens as a symbol of labor that loves. Spiritually, #C4621B aligns with the sacral and root chakras in tandem: creativity rooted in place. Designers use color #C4621B when they want to signal vibrancy with integrity. Its warmth is earned.
Color Conversion
Convert #C4621B 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.
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Color Variations
#C4621B 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
#C4621B 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 #C4621B 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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UI Components
Color Blindness Simulator
See how #C4621B 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
protanopia
Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.
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#C4621B Color FAQs
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