Information about #C66D39 color

#C66D39 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C66D39 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(198, 109, 57) (77.6% red, 42.7% green, 22.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 35 / 55 / 22 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C66D39 presents itself as a clearly saturated amber-leaning orange — 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 almost identical to Apricot Orange (#C96B3C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Zest (#C6723B) and Arazi (#C16E3F).

In RGB terms — rgb(198, 109, 57) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C66D39: 5.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.7:1 for white. #C66D39 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C66D39 color variations

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#C66D39 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 #C66D39

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

Zest color link
Zest

#C6723B

Arazi color link
Arazi

#C16E3F

Evermore color link
Evermore

#BE6A3F

Terracotta color link
Terracotta

#CA6641

Terracota color link
Terracota

#CB6843

Ecstasy color link
Ecstasy

#C96138

Bamboo color link
Bamboo

#BA6F3F

Mischief color link
Mischief

#CB6946

Meteor color link
Meteor

#BB7431

Christine color link
Christine

#BF652E

Tango color link
Tango

#D46F31

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C66D39
  • RGB198, 109, 57
  • CMYK0, 35, 55, 22
  • CSSrgb(198, 109, 57)
  • HSL22°, 55%, 50%
  • HSL Precise22.128°, 55.294%, 50%
  • HSV22°, 71%, 78%
  • HSB22°, 71%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.776
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.224
  • GLSLvec3(0.776, 0.427, 0.224)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.776, 0.427, 0.224, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.776, 0.427, 0.224)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22.4%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC66D39
  • DECIMAL ID13004089
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01