Information about #C16D57 color

#C16D57 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C16D57 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(193, 109, 87) (75.7% red, 42.7% green, 34.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 33 / 42 / 24 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#C16D57 presents itself as a confidently colored red — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. 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 Apricot Brandy (#C26A5A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Orange Salmon (#C47451) and Copper Red (#CB6D51).

In RGB terms — rgb(193, 109, 87) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #C16D57 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.8:1. #C16D57 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C16D57 color variations

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

#C16D57 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 #C16D57

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

Copper Red color link
Copper Red

#CB6D51

Clay color link
Clay

#B66A50

Sunglo color link
Sunglo

#C76155

Japonica color link
Japonica

#CE7259

Adobe color link
Adobe

#BD6C48

Red Damask color link
Red Damask

#CB6F4A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C16D57
  • RGB193, 109, 87
  • CMYK0, 33, 42, 24
  • CSSrgb(193, 109, 87)
  • HSL12°, 46%, 55%
  • HSL Precise12.453°, 46.087%, 54.902%
  • HSV12°, 55%, 76%
  • HSB12°, 55%, 76%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.757
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.341
  • GLSLvec3(0.757, 0.427, 0.341)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.757, 0.427, 0.341, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.757, 0.427, 0.341)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB75.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB34.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC16D57
  • DECIMAL ID12676439
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01