Information about #C6460C color

#C6460C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C6460C belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(198, 70, 12) (77.6% red, 27.5% green, 4.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 50 / 73 / 22 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A intensely saturated warm orange, #C6460C sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Brick Orange (#C14A09). Nearby in the Register you will also find Sinopia (#CB410B) and Terlingua Orange (#C13C0F).

The recipe behind #C6460C is rgb(198, 70, 12), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #C6460C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.3:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #C6460C is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#C6460C color variations

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#C6460C 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 #C6460C

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

Brick Orange color link
Brick Orange

#C14A09

Sinopia color link
Sinopia

#CB410B

Mahogany color link
Mahogany

#C04000

Rust Orange color link
Rust Orange

#C45508

Rust color link
Rust

#B7410E

Grenadier color link
Grenadier

#D54600

Burnt Orange color link
Burnt Orange

#CC5500

Rusty Orange color link
Rusty Orange

#CD5909

Satin Orange color link
Satin Orange

#C64020

Burnt Siena color link
Burnt Siena

#B75203

#C6460C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C6460C
  • RGB198, 70, 12
  • CMYK0, 50, 73, 22
  • CSSrgb(198, 70, 12)
  • HSL19°, 89%, 41%
  • HSL Precise18.71°, 88.571%, 41.176%
  • HSV19°, 94%, 78%
  • HSB19°, 94%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.776
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.275
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.047
  • GLSLvec3(0.776, 0.275, 0.047)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.776, 0.275, 0.047, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.776, 0.275, 0.047)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB4.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC6460C
  • DECIMAL ID12994060
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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