Information about #C66215 color

#C66215 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C66215 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(198, 98, 21) — 77.6% red, 38.4% green, 8.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 39 / 69 / 22. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A strongly colored warm orange, #C66215 feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Alloy Orange (#C46210). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Red Fox (#C35817) and Rusty Orange (#CD5909).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(198, 98, 21)), which gives #C66215 its character. If you plan to put text on a #C66215 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.1:1. No one has named #C66215 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#C66215 color variations

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

#C66215 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 #C66215

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

Alloy Orange color link
Alloy Orange

#C46210

Red Fox color link
Red Fox

#C35817

Rusty Orange color link
Rusty Orange

#CD5909

Chocolate color link
Chocolate

#D2691E

Omega color link
Omega

#B56519

Rust Orange color link
Rust Orange

#C45508

Light Brown color link
Light Brown

#B5651D

Dirty Brown color link
Dirty Brown

#B5651E

Indochine color link
Indochine

#C26B03

Asda Orange color link
Asda Orange

#C86500

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C66215
  • RGB198, 98, 21
  • CMYK0, 39, 69, 22
  • CSSrgb(198, 98, 21)
  • HSL26°, 81%, 43%
  • HSL Precise26.102°, 80.822%, 42.941%
  • HSV26°, 89%, 78%
  • HSB26°, 89%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.776
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.384
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.082
  • GLSLvec3(0.776, 0.384, 0.082)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.776, 0.384, 0.082, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.776, 0.384, 0.082)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB38.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB8.2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC66215
  • DECIMAL ID13001237
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01