Information about #C66538 color

#C66538 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C66538 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(198, 101, 56) (77.6% red, 39.6% green, 22% blue), or CMYK 0 / 38 / 56 / 22 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #C66538 reads as a pleasantly vivid warm orange and carries an easy, daylight feel. Designers typically reach for tones like this for 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 Apricot Orange (#C96B3C) and Terracotta (#CA6641).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(198, 101, 56)), which gives #C66538 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 5.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.9:1. #C66538 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C66538 color variations

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

#C66538 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 #C66538

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

Terracotta color link
Terracotta

#CA6641

Fireball color link
Fireball

#CC5C39

Evermore color link
Evermore

#BE6A3F

Christine color link
Christine

#BF652E

Terracota color link
Terracota

#CB6843

Arazi color link
Arazi

#C16E3F

Chilean Fire color link
Chilean Fire

#D05E34

Smoke Tree color link
Smoke Tree

#BB5F34

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C66538
  • RGB198, 101, 56
  • CMYK0, 38, 56, 22
  • CSSrgb(198, 101, 56)
  • HSL19°, 56%, 50%
  • HSL Precise19.014°, 55.906%, 49.804%
  • HSV19°, 72%, 78%
  • HSB19°, 72%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.776
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.396
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • GLSLvec3(0.776, 0.396, 0.220)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.776, 0.396, 0.220, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.776, 0.396, 0.220)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB39.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC66538
  • DECIMAL ID13002040
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01