Information about #C65606 color

#C65606 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C65606 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Full Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(198, 86, 6) — 77.6% red, 33.7% green, 2.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 44 / 75 / 22. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#C65606 presents itself as a maximally vivid amber-leaning orange — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Rust Orange (#C45508). Nearby in the Register you will also find Rusty Orange (#CD5909) and Burnt Orange (#CC5500).

In RGB terms — rgb(198, 86, 6) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #C65606 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.4:1. #C65606 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C65606 color variations

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

#C65606 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 #C65606

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

Rust Orange color link
Rust Orange

#C45508

Rusty Orange color link
Rusty Orange

#CD5909

Burnt Orange color link
Burnt Orange

#CC5500

Tawny color link
Tawny

#CD5700

Brick Orange color link
Brick Orange

#C14A09

Alloy Orange color link
Alloy Orange

#C46210

Burnt Siena color link
Burnt Siena

#B75203

Asda Orange color link
Asda Orange

#C86500

Orange Brown color link
Orange Brown

#BE6400

Red Fox color link
Red Fox

#C35817

Sedona color link
Sedona

#CC6600

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C65606
  • RGB198, 86, 6
  • CMYK0, 44, 75, 22
  • CSSrgb(198, 86, 6)
  • HSL25°, 94%, 40%
  • HSL Precise25°, 94.118%, 40%
  • HSV25°, 97%, 78%
  • HSB25°, 97%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.776
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.337
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.024
  • GLSLvec3(0.776, 0.337, 0.024)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.776, 0.337, 0.024, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.776, 0.337, 0.024)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB33.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB2.4%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC65606
  • DECIMAL ID12998150
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01