Information about #C9605E color

#C9605E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#C9605E falls into the Red Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(201, 96, 94) — 78.8% red, 37.6% green, 36.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 41 / 42 / 21. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A pleasantly vivid warm red, #C9605E sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. 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 almost identical to Cheeky (#CC5F59). Nearby in the Register you will also find Indian Red (#CD5C5C) and Sunglo (#C76155).

The recipe behind #C9605E is rgb(201, 96, 94), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 5.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.9:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#C9605E color variations

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#C9605E 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 #C9605E

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

Cheeky color link
Cheeky

#CC5F59

Indian Red color link
Indian Red

#CD5C5C

Sunglo color link
Sunglo

#C76155

Pastel Blood color link
Pastel Blood

#BD5F60

Adore color link
Adore

#CB6B67

Mandy color link
Mandy

#CD525B

Roman color link
Roman

#D8625B

Earth Red color link
Earth Red

#BF5B53

Jive color link
Jive

#CD5851

#C9605E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C9605E
  • RGB201, 96, 94
  • CMYK0, 41, 42, 21
  • HSL1°, 50%, 58%
  • HSL Precise1.121°, 49.767%, 57.843%
  • HSV1°, 53%, 79%
  • HSB1°, 53%, 79%
  • HEX IDC9605E
  • DECIMAL ID13197406
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB78.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB37.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.9%
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