Information about #C66E5A color

#C66E5A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C66E5A belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(198, 110, 90) — 77.6% red, 43.1% green, 35.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 35 / 42 / 22. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#C66E5A is a confidently colored earthy red that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Apricot Brandy (#C26A5A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Japonica (#CE7259) and Copper Red (#CB6D51).

The recipe behind #C66E5A is rgb(198, 110, 90), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #C66E5A background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.6:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#C66E5A color variations

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

#C66E5A 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 #C66E5A

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

Japonica color link
Japonica

#CE7259

Copper Red color link
Copper Red

#CB6D51

Sunglo color link
Sunglo

#C76155

Adore color link
Adore

#CB6B67

Contessa color link
Contessa

#C16F68

Cheeky color link
Cheeky

#CC5F59

Red Damask color link
Red Damask

#CB6F4A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C66E5A
  • RGB198, 110, 90
  • CMYK0, 35, 42, 22
  • CSSrgb(198, 110, 90)
  • HSL11°, 49%, 56%
  • HSL Precise11.111°, 48.649%, 56.471%
  • HSV11°, 55%, 78%
  • HSB11°, 55%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.776
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.353
  • GLSLvec3(0.776, 0.431, 0.353)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.776, 0.431, 0.353, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.776, 0.431, 0.353)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB35.3%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC66E5A
  • DECIMAL ID13004378
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01