Information about #CC5636 color

#CC5636 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #CC5636 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(204, 86, 54) (80% red, 33.7% green, 21.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 46 / 59 / 20 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #CC5636 reads as a pleasantly vivid red and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Fireball (#CC5C39). Nearby in the Register you will also find Traffic Light (#CD5D34) and Pastel Rust (#D05C39).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(204, 86, 54)), which gives #CC5636 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 5.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 4.2:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#CC5636 color variations

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

#CC5636 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 #CC5636

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

Fireball color link
Fireball

#CC5C39

Pastel Rust color link
Pastel Rust

#D05C39

Chilean Fire color link
Chilean Fire

#D05E34

Ecstasy color link
Ecstasy

#C96138

Catalyst color link
Catalyst

#C85241

Balloon color link
Balloon

#C14D36

Daredevil color link
Daredevil

#CB483B

Dark Coral color link
Dark Coral

#CD5B45

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CC5636
  • RGB204, 86, 54
  • CMYK0, 46, 59, 20
  • CSSrgb(204, 86, 54)
  • HSL13°, 60%, 51%
  • HSL Precise12.8°, 59.524%, 50.588%
  • HSV13°, 74%, 80%
  • HSB13°, 74%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.800
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.337
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.212
  • GLSLvec3(0.800, 0.337, 0.212)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.800, 0.337, 0.212, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.800, 0.337, 0.212)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB80%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB33.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB21.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDCC5636
  • DECIMAL ID13391414
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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