Information about #C5635E color

#C5635E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C5635E is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(197, 99, 94) — 77.3% red, 38.8% green, 36.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 38 / 40 / 23. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#C5635E presents itself as a clearly saturated earthy red — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Apricot Brandy (#C26A5A). Slightly further away sit Pastel Blood (#BD5F60) and Sunglo (#C76155).

In RGB terms — rgb(197, 99, 94) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 5.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.9:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #C5635E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#C5635E color variations

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#C5635E 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 #C5635E

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

Pastel Blood color link
Pastel Blood

#BD5F60

Sunglo color link
Sunglo

#C76155

Cheeky color link
Cheeky

#CC5F59

Indian Red color link
Indian Red

#CD5C5C

Adore color link
Adore

#CB6B67

Earth Red color link
Earth Red

#BF5B53

Contessa color link
Contessa

#C16F68

Copper Red color link
Copper Red

#CB6D51

#C5635E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C5635E
  • RGB197, 99, 94
  • CMYK0, 38, 40, 23
  • HSL3°, 47%, 57%
  • HSL Precise2.913°, 47.032%, 57.059%
  • HSV3°, 52%, 77%
  • HSB3°, 52%, 77%
  • HEX IDC5635E
  • DECIMAL ID12936030
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB38.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.9%
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