Information about #C65C3C color

#C65C3C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C65C3C belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(198, 92, 60) (77.6% red, 36.1% green, 23.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 42 / 54 / 22 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A pleasantly vivid warm red, #C65C3C carries an easy, daylight feel. Expect to see shades like this in versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Fireball (#CC5C39). Slightly further away sit Ecstasy (#C96138) and Pastel Rust (#D05C39).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(198, 92, 60)), which gives #C65C3C its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C65C3C: 5.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.2:1 for white. No one has named #C65C3C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#C65C3C color variations

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#C65C3C 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 #C65C3C

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

Fireball color link
Fireball

#CC5C39

Ecstasy color link
Ecstasy

#C96138

Pastel Rust color link
Pastel Rust

#D05C39

Catalyst color link
Catalyst

#C85241

Dark Coral color link
Dark Coral

#CD5B45

Terracotta color link
Terracotta

#CA6641

Chilean Fire color link
Chilean Fire

#D05E34

Oh Behave color link
Oh Behave

#BE523F

Cedar Chest color link
Cedar Chest

#C95A49

Smoke Tree color link
Smoke Tree

#BB5F34

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C65C3C
  • RGB198, 92, 60
  • CMYK0, 42, 54, 22
  • CSSrgb(198, 92, 60)
  • HSL14°, 55%, 51%
  • HSL Precise13.913°, 54.762%, 50.588%
  • HSV14°, 70%, 78%
  • HSB14°, 70%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.776
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.361
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • GLSLvec3(0.776, 0.361, 0.235)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.776, 0.361, 0.235, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.776, 0.361, 0.235)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC65C3C
  • DECIMAL ID12999740
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01