Information about #C86A66 color

#C86A66 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C86A66 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(200, 106, 102) (78.4% red, 41.6% green, 40% blue), or CMYK 0 / 37 / 38 / 22 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A confidently colored earthy red, #C86A66 feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Adore (#CB6B67). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Contessa (#C16F68) and Apricot Brandy (#C26A5A).

In RGB terms — rgb(200, 106, 102) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #C86A66 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 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.

#C86A66 color variations

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

#C86A66 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 #C86A66

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

Contessa color link
Contessa

#C16F68

Japonica color link
Japonica

#CE7259

Pastel Blood color link
Pastel Blood

#BD5F60

Cheeky color link
Cheeky

#CC5F59

Antique Pink color link
Antique Pink

#C97375

Indian Red color link
Indian Red

#CD5C5C

Dusky Rose color link
Dusky Rose

#BA6873

Sunglo color link
Sunglo

#C76155

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C86A66
  • RGB200, 106, 102
  • CMYK0, 37, 38, 22
  • CSSrgb(200, 106, 102)
  • HSL2°, 47%, 59%
  • HSL Precise2.449°, 47.115%, 59.216%
  • HSV2°, 49%, 78%
  • HSB2°, 49%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.784
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.400
  • GLSLvec3(0.784, 0.416, 0.400)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.784, 0.416, 0.400, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.784, 0.416, 0.400)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB78.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB41.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB40%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC86A66
  • DECIMAL ID13134438
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01