Information about #C6500C color

#C6500C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C6500C is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Full Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(198, 80, 12) — 77.6% red, 31.4% green, 4.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 46 / 73 / 22. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#C6500C presents itself as a maximally vivid amber-leaning orange — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Rust Orange (#C45508). Nearby in the Register you will also find Brick Orange (#C14A09) and Rusty Orange (#CD5909).

The recipe behind #C6500C is rgb(198, 80, 12), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #C6500C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.6:1. #C6500C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C6500C color variations

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

#C6500C color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#C6500C color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#C6500C color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#AE6134

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Grey

#808080

#C6500C 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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#C6500C 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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#0C81C6
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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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#0C24C6
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#0CC6AD
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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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#C60C24
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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
#C6500C
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#0CC650
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#500CC6
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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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#81C60C
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#0C81C6
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#500CC6
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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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#24C60C
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#0C81C6
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#AD0CC6
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Nearest named colors to #C6500C

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

Rust Orange color link
Rust Orange

#C45508

Brick Orange color link
Brick Orange

#C14A09

Rusty Orange color link
Rusty Orange

#CD5909

Red Fox color link
Red Fox

#C35817

Burnt Orange color link
Burnt Orange

#CC5500

Tawny color link
Tawny

#CD5700

Sinopia color link
Sinopia

#CB410B

Burnt Siena color link
Burnt Siena

#B75203

Alloy Orange color link
Alloy Orange

#C46210

Terlingua Orange color link
Terlingua Orange

#C13C0F

Mahogany color link
Mahogany

#C04000

Rust color link
Rust

#B7410E

#C6500C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C6500C
  • RGB198, 80, 12
  • CMYK0, 46, 73, 22
  • CSSrgb(198, 80, 12)
  • HSL22°, 89%, 41%
  • HSL Precise21.935°, 88.571%, 41.176%
  • HSV22°, 94%, 78%
  • HSB22°, 94%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.776
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.047
  • GLSLvec3(0.776, 0.314, 0.047)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.776, 0.314, 0.047, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.776, 0.314, 0.047)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB4.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC6500C
  • DECIMAL ID12996620
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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