Information about #C16E59 color

#C16E59 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C16E59 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(193, 110, 89) — 75.7% red, 43.1% green, 34.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 33 / 41 / 24. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#C16E59 is a clearly saturated earthy red that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Apricot Brandy (#C26A5A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Orange Salmon (#C47451) and Copper Red (#CB6D51).

The recipe behind #C16E59 is rgb(193, 110, 89), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C16E59: 5.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.7:1 for white. #C16E59 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C16E59 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#C16E59 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#C16E59 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#C16E59 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#C16E59 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#C16E59 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes
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Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme
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Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme
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Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme
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#57C16D
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#6D57C1
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#ACC157
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#57ACC1
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#A157C1
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Nearest named colors to #C16E59

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Apricot Brandy color link
Apricot Brandy

#C26A5A

Orange Salmon color link
Orange Salmon

#C47451

Copper Red color link
Copper Red

#CB6D51

Japonica color link
Japonica

#CE7259

Water Persimmon color link
Water Persimmon

#B56C60

Vibrant Brown color link
Vibrant Brown

#C77B5A

Clay color link
Clay

#B66A50

Sunglo color link
Sunglo

#C76155

Contessa color link
Contessa

#C16F68

Sunburnt Salmon color link
Sunburnt Salmon

#BF6C4A

Pastel Blood color link
Pastel Blood

#BD5F60

Electric Brown color link
Electric Brown

#B56257

#C16E59 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C16E59
  • RGB193, 110, 89
  • CMYK0, 33, 41, 24
  • CSSrgb(193, 110, 89)
  • HSL12°, 46%, 55%
  • HSL Precise12.115°, 45.614%, 55.294%
  • HSV12°, 54%, 76%
  • HSB12°, 54%, 76%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.757
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • GLSLvec3(0.757, 0.431, 0.349)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.757, 0.431, 0.349, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.757, 0.431, 0.349)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB75.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB34.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC16E59
  • DECIMAL ID12676697
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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