Information about #C66C6C color

#C66C6C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C66C6C is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(198, 108, 108) (77.6% red, 42.4% green, 42.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 35 / 35 / 22 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #C66C6C reads as a confidently colored earthy red and floats near the light end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Contessa (#C16F68). Nearby in the Register you will also find Adore (#CB6B67) and Antique Pink (#C97375).

In RGB terms — rgb(198, 108, 108) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #C66C6C background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.6:1. #C66C6C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C66C6C color variations

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

#C66C6C color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#D18989

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#F3E1E1

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White

#FFFFFF

#C66C6C color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#B04444

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#843333

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#582222

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#2C1111

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Black

#000000

#C66C6C color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#AC7171

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Grey

#808080

#C66C6C color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#C5906C

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#C56C90

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#C56CB3

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#B36CC5

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#C66C6C 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
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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
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#6C99C6
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#6CC699
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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
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#C66C99
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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
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#6C6CC6
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#99C66C
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#6CC6C6
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#996CC6
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Nearest named colors to #C66C6C

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

Contessa color link
Contessa

#C16F68

Adore color link
Adore

#CB6B67

Antique Pink color link
Antique Pink

#C97375

Dusky Rose color link
Dusky Rose

#BA6873

Foxtrot color link
Foxtrot

#B6706F

Dusty Rose color link
Dusty Rose

#C0737A

Apricot Brandy color link
Apricot Brandy

#C26A5A

Amelie's Desert Rose color link
Amelie's Desert Rose

#C87B77

Tilly Rose color link
Tilly Rose

#B87079

Pastel Blood color link
Pastel Blood

#BD5F60

Rose Gold color link
Rose Gold

#B76E79

Water Persimmon color link
Water Persimmon

#B56C60

#C66C6C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C66C6C
  • RGB198, 108, 108
  • CMYK0, 35, 35, 22
  • CSSrgb(198, 108, 108)
  • HSL0°, 44%, 60%
  • HSL Precise0°, 44.118%, 60%
  • HSV0°, 45%, 78%
  • HSB0°, 45%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.776
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • GLSLvec3(0.776, 0.424, 0.424)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.776, 0.424, 0.424, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.776, 0.424, 0.424)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42.4%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC66C6C
  • DECIMAL ID13003884
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers319 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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