Information about #C56059 color

#C56059 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C56059 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(197, 96, 89) (77.3% red, 37.6% green, 34.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 40 / 42 / 23 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A clearly saturated warm red, #C56059 feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Sunglo (#C76155). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Cheeky (#CC5F59) and Indian Red (#CD5C5C).

The recipe behind #C56059 is rgb(197, 96, 89), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #C56059 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.0:1. No one has named #C56059 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#C56059 color variations

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

#C56059 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 #C56059

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

Sunglo color link
Sunglo

#C76155

Cheeky color link
Cheeky

#CC5F59

Indian Red color link
Indian Red

#CD5C5C

Earth Red color link
Earth Red

#BF5B53

Pastel Blood color link
Pastel Blood

#BD5F60

Jive color link
Jive

#CD5851

Long Spring color link
Long Spring

#B95754

Mandy color link
Mandy

#CD525B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C56059
  • RGB197, 96, 89
  • CMYK0, 40, 42, 23
  • CSSrgb(197, 96, 89)
  • HSL4°, 48%, 56%
  • HSL Precise3.889°, 48.214%, 56.078%
  • HSV4°, 55%, 77%
  • HSB4°, 55%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.773
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.376
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • GLSLvec3(0.773, 0.376, 0.349)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.773, 0.376, 0.349, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.773, 0.376, 0.349)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB37.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB34.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC56059
  • DECIMAL ID12935257
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01