Information about #C66C5E color

#C66C5E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#C66C5E falls into the Red Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(198, 108, 94) — 77.6% red, 42.4% green, 36.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 35 / 41 / 22. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C66C5E presents itself as a confidently colored red — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Apricot Brandy (#C26A5A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Adore (#CB6B67) and Japonica (#CE7259).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(198, 108, 94)), which gives #C66C5E its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C66C5E: 5.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.7:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #C66C5E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#C66C5E color variations

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

#C66C5E 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 #C66C5E

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

Adore color link
Adore

#CB6B67

Japonica color link
Japonica

#CE7259

Contessa color link
Contessa

#C16F68

Copper Red color link
Copper Red

#CB6D51

Sunglo color link
Sunglo

#C76155

Cheeky color link
Cheeky

#CC5F59

Pastel Blood color link
Pastel Blood

#BD5F60

Indian Red color link
Indian Red

#CD5C5C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C66C5E
  • RGB198, 108, 94
  • CMYK0, 35, 41, 22
  • CSSrgb(198, 108, 94)
  • HSL8°, 48%, 57%
  • HSL Precise8.077°, 47.706%, 57.255%
  • HSV8°, 53%, 78%
  • HSB8°, 53%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.776
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • GLSLvec3(0.776, 0.424, 0.369)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.776, 0.424, 0.369, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.776, 0.424, 0.369)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC66C5E
  • DECIMAL ID13003870
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01