Information about #C6824E color

#C6824E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#C6824E falls into the Orange Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(198, 130, 78) — 77.6% red, 51% green, 30.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 27 / 47 / 22. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C6824E presents itself as a pleasantly vivid warm orange — one 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 a hair away from Apricot Buff (#CD7E4D). Slightly further away sit Peach Schnapps (#C68059) and Tiger Orange (#C88141).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(198, 130, 78)), which gives #C6824E its character. On this background, black text reaches a 6.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.1:1. #C6824E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C6824E color variations

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

#C6824E 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 #C6824E

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

Apricot Buff color link
Apricot Buff

#CD7E4D

Tiger Orange color link
Tiger Orange

#C88141

Brandy Punch color link
Brandy Punch

#C07C40

Tussock color link
Tussock

#BF914B

Peru color link
Peru

#CD853F

Deer color link
Deer

#BA8759

Golden Oak color link
Golden Oak

#BB8141

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C6824E
  • RGB198, 130, 78
  • CMYK0, 27, 47, 22
  • CSSrgb(198, 130, 78)
  • HSL26°, 51%, 54%
  • HSL Precise26°, 51.282%, 54.118%
  • HSV26°, 61%, 78%
  • HSB26°, 61%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.776
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.510
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • GLSLvec3(0.776, 0.510, 0.306)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.776, 0.510, 0.306, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.776, 0.510, 0.306)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB51%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB30.6%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC6824E
  • DECIMAL ID13009486
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01