Information about #C65E3F color

#C65E3F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C65E3F is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(198, 94, 63) (77.6% red, 36.9% green, 24.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 41 / 53 / 22 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #C65E3F reads as a clearly saturated earthy red and carries an easy, daylight feel. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Ecstasy (#C96138). Slightly further away sit Fireball (#CC5C39) and Terracotta (#CA6641).

In RGB terms — rgb(198, 94, 63) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 5.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 4.1:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #C65E3F is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#C65E3F color variations

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#C65E3F 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 #C65E3F

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

Ecstasy color link
Ecstasy

#C96138

Fireball color link
Fireball

#CC5C39

Terracotta color link
Terracotta

#CA6641

Dark Coral color link
Dark Coral

#CD5B45

Cedar Chest color link
Cedar Chest

#C95A49

Pastel Rust color link
Pastel Rust

#D05C39

Terracota color link
Terracota

#CB6843

Flame Pea color link
Flame Pea

#BE5C48

Catalyst color link
Catalyst

#C85241

Mischief color link
Mischief

#CB6946

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C65E3F
  • RGB198, 94, 63
  • CMYK0, 41, 53, 22
  • CSSrgb(198, 94, 63)
  • HSL14°, 54%, 51%
  • HSL Precise13.778°, 54.217%, 51.176%
  • HSV14°, 68%, 78%
  • HSB14°, 68%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.776
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.247
  • GLSLvec3(0.776, 0.369, 0.247)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.776, 0.369, 0.247, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.776, 0.369, 0.247)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB24.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC65E3F
  • DECIMAL ID13000255
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers22 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01