Information about #C6603F color

#C6603F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#C6603F falls into the Red Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(198, 96, 63) — 77.6% red, 37.6% green, 24.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 40 / 53 / 22. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C6603F is a pleasantly vivid warm red that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Terracotta (#CA6641). Slightly further away sit Ecstasy (#C96138) and Fireball (#CC5C39).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(198, 96, 63)), which gives #C6603F its character. On this background, black text reaches a 5.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 4.1:1. #C6603F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C6603F color variations

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#C6603F 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 #C6603F

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

Ecstasy color link
Ecstasy

#C96138

Fireball color link
Fireball

#CC5C39

Terracota color link
Terracota

#CB6843

Dark Coral color link
Dark Coral

#CD5B45

Cedar Chest color link
Cedar Chest

#C95A49

Pastel Rust color link
Pastel Rust

#D05C39

Mischief color link
Mischief

#CB6946

Flame Pea color link
Flame Pea

#BE5C48

Evermore color link
Evermore

#BE6A3F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C6603F
  • RGB198, 96, 63
  • CMYK0, 40, 53, 22
  • CSSrgb(198, 96, 63)
  • HSL15°, 54%, 51%
  • HSL Precise14.667°, 54.217%, 51.176%
  • HSV15°, 68%, 78%
  • HSB15°, 68%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.776
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.376
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.247
  • GLSLvec3(0.776, 0.376, 0.247)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.776, 0.376, 0.247, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.776, 0.376, 0.247)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB37.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB24.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC6603F
  • DECIMAL ID13000767
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01