Information about #C66C34 color

#C66C34 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C66C34 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(198, 108, 52) — 77.6% red, 42.4% green, 20.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 35 / 57 / 22. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C66C34 is a clearly saturated amber-leaning orange that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Apricot Orange (#C96B3C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Zest (#C6723B) and Christine (#BF652E).

In RGB terms — rgb(198, 108, 52) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #C66C34 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.8:1. No one has named #C66C34 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#C66C34 color variations

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

#C66C34 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 #C66C34

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

Zest color link
Zest

#C6723B

Christine color link
Christine

#BF652E

Ecstasy color link
Ecstasy

#C96138

Arazi color link
Arazi

#C16E3F

Evermore color link
Evermore

#BE6A3F

Meteor color link
Meteor

#BB7431

Tango color link
Tango

#D46F31

Terracotta color link
Terracotta

#CA6641

Gold Drop color link
Gold Drop

#D56C30

Copper color link
Copper

#B87333

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C66C34
  • RGB198, 108, 52
  • CMYK0, 35, 57, 22
  • CSSrgb(198, 108, 52)
  • HSL23°, 58%, 49%
  • HSL Precise23.014°, 58.4%, 49.02%
  • HSV23°, 74%, 78%
  • HSB23°, 74%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.776
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.204
  • GLSLvec3(0.776, 0.424, 0.204)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.776, 0.424, 0.204, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.776, 0.424, 0.204)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB20.4%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC66C34
  • DECIMAL ID13003828
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers10 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01