Information about #C56C34 color

#C56C34 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#C56C34 falls into the Orange Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(197, 108, 52) — 77.3% red, 42.4% green, 20.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 35 / 57 / 23. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #C56C34 reads as a confidently colored orange and 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 a hair away from Apricot Orange (#C96B3C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Zest (#C6723B) and Christine (#BF652E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(197, 108, 52)), which gives #C56C34 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 5.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.8:1. No one has named #C56C34 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#C56C34 color variations

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#C56C34 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 #C56C34

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

Arazi color link
Arazi

#C16E3F

Ecstasy color link
Ecstasy

#C96138

Meteor color link
Meteor

#BB7431

Evermore color link
Evermore

#BE6A3F

Copper color link
Copper

#B87333

Terracotta color link
Terracotta

#CA6641

Tango color link
Tango

#D46F31

Bamboo color link
Bamboo

#BA6F3F

#C56C34 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C56C34
  • RGB197, 108, 52
  • CMYK0, 35, 57, 23
  • CSSrgb(197, 108, 52)
  • HSL23°, 58%, 49%
  • HSL Precise23.172°, 58.233%, 48.824%
  • HSV23°, 74%, 77%
  • HSB23°, 74%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.773
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.204
  • GLSLvec3(0.773, 0.424, 0.204)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.773, 0.424, 0.204, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.773, 0.424, 0.204)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB20.4%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC56C34
  • DECIMAL ID12938292
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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