Information about #C76257 color

#C76257 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C76257 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(199, 98, 87) (78% red, 38.4% green, 34.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 40 / 44 / 22 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A confidently colored earthy red, #C76257 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Sunglo (#C76155). Nearby in the Register you will also find Cheeky (#CC5F59) and Indian Red (#CD5C5C).

The recipe behind #C76257 is rgb(199, 98, 87), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #C76257 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.0:1. #C76257 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C76257 color variations

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

#C76257 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 #C76257

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

Sunglo color link
Sunglo

#C76155

Cheeky color link
Cheeky

#CC5F59

Indian Red color link
Indian Red

#CD5C5C

Earth Red color link
Earth Red

#BF5B53

Jive color link
Jive

#CD5851

Copper Red color link
Copper Red

#CB6D51

Pastel Blood color link
Pastel Blood

#BD5F60

Cedar Chest color link
Cedar Chest

#C95A49

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C76257
  • RGB199, 98, 87
  • CMYK0, 40, 44, 22
  • CSSrgb(199, 98, 87)
  • HSL6°, 50%, 56%
  • HSL Precise5.893°, 50%, 56.078%
  • HSV6°, 56%, 78%
  • HSB6°, 56%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.780
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.384
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.341
  • GLSLvec3(0.780, 0.384, 0.341)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.780, 0.384, 0.341, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.780, 0.384, 0.341)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB78%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB38.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB34.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC76257
  • DECIMAL ID13066839
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01