Alloy Orange (#C46210)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 4.12:1 — vs black: 5.10:1
Color values
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HEX
#C46210 -
RGB
rgb(196, 98, 16) -
HSL
hsl(27, 91%, 76%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 50, 91.84, 23.14 )
Tags
Mood
Style
Use case
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #C46210 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#C46210
Base
#1072C4
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#C46210
Base
#C41018
#C4BC10
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#C46210
Base
#10C462
#6210C4
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#C46210
Base
#10C4BC
#1018C4
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#C46210
Base
#18C410
#1072C4
#BC10C4
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#C46210
Base
#371B04
#7D3F0A
#9E4F0D
#EA7513
#EE8832
#F4B179
Darker shades and lighter tints of Alloy Orange, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#180C02
#3A1D05
#5D2E08
#7F400A
#A1510D
#C46210
Base
#ED7C1E
#F19950
#F5B783
#F9D4B5
#FDF1E7
Ready-to-use code snippets for #C46210. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #C46210;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #C46210;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #C46210;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#C46210,
#8EC9FA
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#C46210,
#8EC9FA
);
}
// SCSS variable
$alloy-orange: #C46210;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$alloy-orange-r: 196;
$alloy-orange-g: 98;
$alloy-orange-b: 16;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $alloy-orange;
color: rgba($alloy-orange-r, $alloy-orange-g, $alloy-orange-b, 0.8);
}
How Alloy Orange appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#C46210
How the color appears with full color vision.
#888800
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#727214
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#C65C5C
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#7D7D7D
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.