Information about #C66D2A color

#C66D2A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#C66D2A falls into the Orange Color Family — High Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(198, 109, 42) — 77.6% red, 42.7% green, 16.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 35 / 61 / 22. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A vivid, lively orange, #C66D2A sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Christine (#BF652E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Gold Ochre (#C77826) and Brownish Orange (#CB7723).

In RGB terms — rgb(198, 109, 42) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 5.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.7:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#C66D2A color variations

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#C66D2A 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 #C66D2A

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

Christine color link
Christine

#BF652E

Gold Ochre color link
Gold Ochre

#C77826

Ruddy Brown color link
Ruddy Brown

#BB6528

Ochre color link
Ochre

#CC7722

Meteor color link
Meteor

#BB7431

Tango color link
Tango

#D46F31

Gold Drop color link
Gold Drop

#D56C30

Pirate Gold color link
Pirate Gold

#BA782A

Chocolate color link
Chocolate

#D2691E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C66D2A
  • RGB198, 109, 42
  • CMYK0, 35, 61, 22
  • CSSrgb(198, 109, 42)
  • HSL26°, 65%, 47%
  • HSL Precise25.769°, 65%, 47.059%
  • HSV26°, 79%, 78%
  • HSB26°, 79%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.776
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • GLSLvec3(0.776, 0.427, 0.165)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.776, 0.427, 0.165, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.776, 0.427, 0.165)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.5%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC66D2A
  • DECIMAL ID13004074
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01