Information about #C56860 color

#C56860 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C56860 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(197, 104, 96) — 77.3% red, 40.8% green, 37.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 36 / 40 / 23. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C56860 presents itself as a pleasantly vivid warm red — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Apricot Brandy (#C26A5A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Adore (#CB6B67) and Contessa (#C16F68).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(197, 104, 96)), which gives #C56860 its character. If you plan to put text on a #C56860 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.8:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #C56860 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#C56860 color variations

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

#C56860 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#C56860 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#C56860 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#C56860 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#C56860 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #C56860

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

Apricot Brandy color link
Apricot Brandy

#C26A5A

Adore color link
Adore

#CB6B67

Contessa color link
Contessa

#C16F68

Pastel Blood color link
Pastel Blood

#BD5F60

Sunglo color link
Sunglo

#C76155

Cheeky color link
Cheeky

#CC5F59

Indian Red color link
Indian Red

#CD5C5C

Japonica color link
Japonica

#CE7259

Pastel Wine Red color link
Pastel Wine Red

#C25964

Water Persimmon color link
Water Persimmon

#B56C60

Lovett Lavender color link
Lovett Lavender

#B85E63

Copper Red color link
Copper Red

#CB6D51

#C56860 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C56860
  • RGB197, 104, 96
  • CMYK0, 36, 40, 23
  • CSSrgb(197, 104, 96)
  • HSL5°, 47%, 57%
  • HSL Precise4.752°, 46.544%, 57.451%
  • HSV5°, 51%, 77%
  • HSB5°, 51%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.773
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.408
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.376
  • GLSLvec3(0.773, 0.408, 0.376)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.773, 0.408, 0.376, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.773, 0.408, 0.376)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB40.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB37.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC56860
  • DECIMAL ID12937312
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers14 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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