Information about #C6543D color

#C6543D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C6543D belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(198, 84, 61) — 77.6% red, 32.9% green, 23.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 45 / 54 / 22. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C6543D is a confidently colored earthy red that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Catalyst (#C85241). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Oh Behave (#BE523F) and Fireball (#CC5C39).

The recipe behind #C6543D is rgb(198, 84, 61), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #C6543D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.4:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#C6543D color variations

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#C6543D 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 #C6543D

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

Daredevil color link
Daredevil

#CB483B

Pastel Rust color link
Pastel Rust

#D05C39

Cedar Chest color link
Cedar Chest

#C95A49

Ecstasy color link
Ecstasy

#C96138

Redbud color link
Redbud

#B85439

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C6543D
  • RGB198, 84, 61
  • CMYK0, 45, 54, 22
  • CSSrgb(198, 84, 61)
  • HSL10°, 55%, 51%
  • HSL Precise10.073°, 54.582%, 50.784%
  • HSV10°, 69%, 78%
  • HSB10°, 69%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.776
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.329
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.239
  • GLSLvec3(0.776, 0.329, 0.239)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.776, 0.329, 0.239, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.776, 0.329, 0.239)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB32.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC6543D
  • DECIMAL ID12997693
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01