Information about #C65539 color

#C65539 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C65539 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(198, 85, 57) — 77.6% red, 33.3% green, 22.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 44 / 55 / 22. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#C65539 presents itself as a clearly saturated earthy red — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Catalyst (#C85241). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Fireball (#CC5C39) and Balloon (#C14D36).

The recipe behind #C65539 is rgb(198, 85, 57), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #C65539 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.4:1. No one has named #C65539 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#C65539 color variations

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#C65539 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 #C65539

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

Catalyst color link
Catalyst

#C85241

Fireball color link
Fireball

#CC5C39

Balloon color link
Balloon

#C14D36

Oh Behave color link
Oh Behave

#BE523F

Pastel Rust color link
Pastel Rust

#D05C39

Ecstasy color link
Ecstasy

#C96138

Redbud color link
Redbud

#B85439

Daredevil color link
Daredevil

#CB483B

Chilean Fire color link
Chilean Fire

#D05E34

Dark Coral color link
Dark Coral

#CD5B45

#C65539 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C65539
  • RGB198, 85, 57
  • CMYK0, 44, 55, 22
  • HSL12°, 55%, 50%
  • HSL Precise11.915°, 55.294%, 50%
  • HSV12°, 71%, 78%
  • HSB12°, 71%, 78%
  • HEX IDC65539
  • DECIMAL ID12997945
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22.4%
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