Information about #CC6B5E color

#CC6B5E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #CC6B5E belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(204, 107, 94) (80% red, 42% green, 36.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 38 / 43 / 20 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#CC6B5E presents itself as a confidently colored red — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Japonica (#CE7259). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Adore (#CB6B67) and Apricot Brandy (#C26A5A).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(204, 107, 94)), which gives #CC6B5E its character. If you plan to put text on a #CC6B5E background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.6:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#CC6B5E color variations

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

#CC6B5E 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 #CC6B5E

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

Japonica color link
Japonica

#CE7259

Adore color link
Adore

#CB6B67

Cheeky color link
Cheeky

#CC5F59

Copper Red color link
Copper Red

#CB6D51

Sunglo color link
Sunglo

#C76155

Indian Red color link
Indian Red

#CD5C5C

Roman color link
Roman

#D8625B

Contessa color link
Contessa

#C16F68

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CC6B5E
  • RGB204, 107, 94
  • CMYK0, 38, 43, 20
  • CSSrgb(204, 107, 94)
  • HSL7°, 52%, 58%
  • HSL Precise7.091°, 51.887%, 58.431%
  • HSV7°, 54%, 80%
  • HSB7°, 54%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.800
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • GLSLvec3(0.800, 0.420, 0.369)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.800, 0.420, 0.369, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.800, 0.420, 0.369)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB80%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDCC6B5E
  • DECIMAL ID13396830
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01