Information about #CC5638 color

#CC5638 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #CC5638 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(204, 86, 56) — 80% red, 33.7% green, 22% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 46 / 58 / 20. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #CC5638 reads as a clearly saturated earthy red and feels open and friendly. 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 almost identical to Fireball (#CC5C39). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Pastel Rust (#D05C39) and Traffic Light (#CD5D34).

The recipe behind #CC5638 is rgb(204, 86, 56), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #CC5638 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.2:1. No one has named #CC5638 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#CC5638 color variations

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

#CC5638 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 #CC5638

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

Catalyst color link
Catalyst

#C85241

Ecstasy color link
Ecstasy

#C96138

Dark Coral color link
Dark Coral

#CD5B45

Balloon color link
Balloon

#C14D36

Daredevil color link
Daredevil

#CB483B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CC5638
  • RGB204, 86, 56
  • CMYK0, 46, 58, 20
  • CSSrgb(204, 86, 56)
  • HSL12°, 59%, 51%
  • HSL Precise12.162°, 59.2%, 50.98%
  • HSV12°, 73%, 80%
  • HSB12°, 73%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.800
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.337
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • GLSLvec3(0.800, 0.337, 0.220)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.800, 0.337, 0.220, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.800, 0.337, 0.220)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB80%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB33.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDCC5638
  • DECIMAL ID13391416
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01