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Earthy Ochre Red
Earthy Ochre Red
#C46E4CClick to copy
Earthy Ochre Red Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(196, 110, 76)Copy
HSLhsl(17, 50%, 53%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(17, 61%, 77%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(0%, 44%, 61%, 23%)Copy
Earthy Ochre Red Color Schemes
Complementary
#C46E4C
Click to copy#4CA2C4
Click to copyAnalogous
#C44C66
Click to copy#C4AA4C
Click to copySplit Complementary
#4CC4AA
Click to copy#4C66C4
Click to copyMonochromatic
#C46E4C
Click to copy#D3B1A3
Click to copy#F4EBE8
Click to copy#80422A
Click to copy#331B11
Click to copy#000000
Click to copyEarthy Ochre Red WCAG Accessibility Contrast
WCAG Calculator →The contrast ratio of this color against common foreground/background colors (based on the WCAG 2.1 standard)
Sample text Aa
White background #FFFFFF
3.70 : 1
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Black background #000000
5.68 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
3.39 : 1
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Dark gray background #333333
3.42 : 1
AA NormalAA LargeAAA NormalAAA Large
Earthy Ochre Red Shade Variants
Gradient Generator →Lighten with White Mixed with white for a lighter, softer color
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Earthy Ochre Red Color Introduction
Definition
Earthy Ochre Red (HEX #C46E4C) has the RGB value rgb(196, 110, 76), the HSL value hsl(17°, 50%, 53%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(0%, 44%, 61%, 23%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Earthy Ochre Red is #4CA2C4, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #C44C66 and #C4AA4C that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#4CC4AA, #4C66C4) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Earthy Ochre Red uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Earthy Ochre Red has a contrast ratio of 3.70:1 against white and 5.68:1 against black; paired with a black background it reaches AA, making it suitable for text in dark mode.
Color Characteristics
Orange blends the passion of red with the brightness of yellow, evoking sunsets, fruit and campfires. Warm yet energetic, it is widely used in food, e-commerce and sports brands. Specifically, Earthy Ochre Red has a lightness of 53% and a saturation of 50%, striking and generous as a background or primary color, offering good readability with either light or dark text; moreover, its saturation is moderate, keeping the color’s emotional expression without becoming overly assertive. In a word: The flush on a figure's face or the color of small flowers, darker than earthy orange red and blending more into the composition.
Color Psychology
Orange can evoke pleasure, friendliness and appetite, with a marked approachable quality; psychologically it symbolizes vitality, optimism and creativity. For this reason Earthy Ochre Red tends to leave a first impression of being warm and friendly in the viewer’s mind, and this emotional tone also defines the role it plays in design.
Best Uses
Orange suits food packaging, e-commerce campaigns, children’s products and any scene that needs to convey warmth and energy. In real projects, Earthy Ochre Red is also often used as a dark background or heading text color; in “Orange”-themed designs, the adjacent colors or lightness gradients built around it quickly establish a cohesive, clearly layered color scheme.
Earthy Ochre Red Featured In
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