Information about #C6553A color

#C6553A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C6553A belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(198, 85, 58) (77.6% red, 33.3% green, 22.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 44 / 55 / 22 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#C6553A presents itself as a confidently colored earthy red — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Catalyst (#C85241). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Fireball (#CC5C39) and Oh Behave (#BE523F).

The recipe behind #C6553A is rgb(198, 85, 58), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C6553A: 4.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.4:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #C6553A is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#C6553A color variations

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#C6553A 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 #C6553A

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

Oh Behave color link
Oh Behave

#BE523F

Balloon color link
Balloon

#C14D36

Pastel Rust color link
Pastel Rust

#D05C39

Ecstasy color link
Ecstasy

#C96138

Daredevil color link
Daredevil

#CB483B

Redbud color link
Redbud

#B85439

Dark Coral color link
Dark Coral

#CD5B45

Chilean Fire color link
Chilean Fire

#D05E34

#C6553A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C6553A
  • RGB198, 85, 58
  • CMYK0, 44, 55, 22
  • HSL12°, 55%, 50%
  • HSL Precise11.571°, 55.118%, 50.196%
  • HSV12°, 71%, 78%
  • HSB12°, 71%, 78%
  • HEX IDC6553A
  • DECIMAL ID12997946
  • 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 RGB22.7%
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