Information about #C56244 color

#C56244 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#C56244 falls into the Red Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(197, 98, 68) — 77.3% red, 38.4% green, 26.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 39 / 51 / 23. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A confidently colored red, #C56244 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Terracotta (#CA6641). Nearby in the Register you will also find Terracota (#CB6843) and Mischief (#CB6946).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(197, 98, 68)), which gives #C56244 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 5.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 4.0:1. No one has named #C56244 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#C56244 color variations

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

#C56244 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 #C56244

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

Terracotta color link
Terracotta

#CA6641

Terracota color link
Terracota

#CB6843

Mischief color link
Mischief

#CB6946

Flame Pea color link
Flame Pea

#BE5C48

Cedar Chest color link
Cedar Chest

#C95A49

Dark Coral color link
Dark Coral

#CD5B45

Evermore color link
Evermore

#BE6A3F

Ecstasy color link
Ecstasy

#C96138

Adobe color link
Adobe

#BD6C48

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C56244
  • RGB197, 98, 68
  • CMYK0, 39, 51, 23
  • CSSrgb(197, 98, 68)
  • HSL14°, 53%, 52%
  • HSL Precise13.953°, 52.653%, 51.961%
  • HSV14°, 65%, 77%
  • HSB14°, 65%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.773
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.384
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.267
  • GLSLvec3(0.773, 0.384, 0.267)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.773, 0.384, 0.267, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.773, 0.384, 0.267)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB38.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB26.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC56244
  • DECIMAL ID12935748
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01