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Indochine

#C47308

Indochine is a warm medium color with the hex code #C47308. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 196, 115, 8 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 41%, 96%, 23% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Indochine color values

HEX
#C47308
RGB
196, 115, 8
HSL
34°, 92%, 40%
CMYK
0, 41, 96, 23

About this color

Indochine sits at 34° on the color wheel with 92% saturation and 40% lightness, placing it in the orange-red segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 92%, this is a high-chroma color: the kind that anchors palettes and demands considered placement. Its mid-range lightness positions it as a mid-tone: neither a background color nor a deep accent, but something in between.

In digital environments, Indochine is rendered as rgb(196, 115, 8), where the red channel dominates at 196, creating a strongly red-skewed appearance. The mid-range lightness and strong saturation make this versatile for both foreground and background roles, depending on what it is paired against.

For print, Indochine translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 41M 96Y 23K. The low-to-moderate black value (23%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its yellow ink content (96%), with black serving as a supporting shadow tone. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

How to use Indochine

CSS Variable

:root {
  --brand-primary: #C47308;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 196, 115, 8;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config

colors: {
  brand: '#C47308',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK)

C: 0%
M: 41%
Y: 96%
K: 23%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens

rgb(196, 115, 8)
rgba(196, 115, 8, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Frequently asked questions

What color is #C47308?
#C47308 is Indochine, a warm medium color with RGB values of 196, 115, 8. It has a hue of 34°, 92% saturation, and 40% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #C47308?
The RGB color code for #C47308 is rgb(196, 115, 8). This means it contains 196 red, 115 green, and 8 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Indochine a warm or cool color?
Indochine (#C47308) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #C47308 in CSS?
You can use #C47308 in CSS with: background-color: #C47308; or color: #C47308; or as an RGB value: rgb(196, 115, 8). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 41%, 96%, 23%.