Information about #C5563D color

#C5563D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C5563D is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(197, 86, 61) — 77.3% red, 33.7% green, 23.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 44 / 53 / 23. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#C5563D presents itself as a confidently colored red — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Catalyst (#C85241). Nearby in the Register you will also find Oh Behave (#BE523F) and Fireball (#CC5C39).

In RGB terms — rgb(197, 86, 61) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #C5563D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.4:1. #C5563D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C5563D color variations

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#C5563D 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

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

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

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

Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme

Square

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

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #C5563D

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

Catalyst color link
Catalyst

#C85241

Oh Behave color link
Oh Behave

#BE523F

Fireball color link
Fireball

#CC5C39

Balloon color link
Balloon

#C14D36

Dark Coral color link
Dark Coral

#CD5B45

Ecstasy color link
Ecstasy

#C96138

Pastel Rust color link
Pastel Rust

#D05C39

Cedar Chest color link
Cedar Chest

#C95A49

Redbud color link
Redbud

#B85439

Flame Pea color link
Flame Pea

#BE5C48

Sunset color link
Sunset

#C0514A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C5563D
  • RGB197, 86, 61
  • CMYK0, 44, 53, 23
  • CSSrgb(197, 86, 61)
  • HSL11°, 54%, 51%
  • HSL Precise11.029°, 53.968%, 50.588%
  • HSV11°, 69%, 77%
  • HSB11°, 69%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.773
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.337
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.239
  • GLSLvec3(0.773, 0.337, 0.239)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.773, 0.337, 0.239, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.773, 0.337, 0.239)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB33.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC5563D
  • DECIMAL ID12932669
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01