Information about #C56B52 color

#C56B52 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C56B52 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(197, 107, 82) (77.3% red, 42% green, 32.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 35 / 45 / 23 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #C56B52 reads as a confidently colored red and feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Copper Red (#CB6D51). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Apricot Brandy (#C26A5A) and Orange Salmon (#C47451).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(197, 107, 82)), which gives #C56B52 its character. If you plan to put text on a #C56B52 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.8:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#C56B52 color variations

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

#C56B52 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 #C56B52

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

Copper Red color link
Copper Red

#CB6D51

Sunglo color link
Sunglo

#C76155

Red Damask color link
Red Damask

#CB6F4A

Adobe color link
Adobe

#BD6C48

Japonica color link
Japonica

#CE7259

Mischief color link
Mischief

#CB6946

Clay color link
Clay

#B66A50

Cheeky color link
Cheeky

#CC5F59

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C56B52
  • RGB197, 107, 82
  • CMYK0, 35, 45, 23
  • CSSrgb(197, 107, 82)
  • HSL13°, 50%, 55%
  • HSL Precise13.043°, 49.784%, 54.706%
  • HSV13°, 58%, 77%
  • HSB13°, 58%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.773
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • GLSLvec3(0.773, 0.420, 0.322)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.773, 0.420, 0.322, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.773, 0.420, 0.322)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB32.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC56B52
  • DECIMAL ID12938066
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01