Information about #C6553F color

#C6553F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C6553F belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(198, 85, 63) — 77.6% red, 33.3% green, 24.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 44 / 53 / 22. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C6553F is a confidently colored red that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Catalyst (#C85241). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Oh Behave (#BE523F) and Fireball (#CC5C39).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(198, 85, 63)), which gives #C6553F its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C6553F: 4.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.4:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #C6553F is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#C6553F color variations

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#C6553F 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 #C6553F

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

Oh Behave color link
Oh Behave

#BE523F

Fireball color link
Fireball

#CC5C39

Dark Coral color link
Dark Coral

#CD5B45

Cedar Chest color link
Cedar Chest

#C95A49

Balloon color link
Balloon

#C14D36

Sunset color link
Sunset

#C0514A

Pastel Rust color link
Pastel Rust

#D05C39

Flame Pea color link
Flame Pea

#BE5C48

Ecstasy color link
Ecstasy

#C96138

Daredevil color link
Daredevil

#CB483B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C6553F
  • RGB198, 85, 63
  • CMYK0, 44, 53, 22
  • CSSrgb(198, 85, 63)
  • HSL10°, 54%, 51%
  • HSL Precise9.778°, 54.217%, 51.176%
  • HSV10°, 68%, 78%
  • HSB10°, 68%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.776
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.247
  • GLSLvec3(0.776, 0.333, 0.247)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.776, 0.333, 0.247, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.776, 0.333, 0.247)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB24.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC6553F
  • DECIMAL ID12997951
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01