Information about #C86342 color

#C86342 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C86342 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(200, 99, 66) — 78.4% red, 38.8% green, 25.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 40 / 53 / 22. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #C86342 reads as a clearly saturated warm red and feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Terracotta (#CA6641). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Terracota (#CB6843) and Mischief (#CB6946).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(200, 99, 66)), which gives #C86342 its character. If you plan to put text on a #C86342 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.9:1. No one has named #C86342 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#C86342 color variations

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

#C86342 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#C86342 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#C86342 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#B9684D

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Grey

#808080

#C86342 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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#C74155

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#C86342 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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#4163C8
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#41C8A6
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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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#C84163
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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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#41C863
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#6341C8
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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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#A6C841
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#41A6C8
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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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#63C841
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#41A6C8
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#A641C8
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Nearest named colors to #C86342

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

Terracotta color link
Terracotta

#CA6641

Terracota color link
Terracota

#CB6843

Mischief color link
Mischief

#CB6946

Joie De Vivre color link
Joie De Vivre

#CF6548

Dark Coral color link
Dark Coral

#CD5B45

Apricot Orange color link
Apricot Orange

#C96B3C

Ecstasy color link
Ecstasy

#C96138

Cedar Chest color link
Cedar Chest

#C95A49

Fireball color link
Fireball

#CC5C39

Evermore color link
Evermore

#BE6A3F

Arazi color link
Arazi

#C16E3F

Flame Pea color link
Flame Pea

#BE5C48

#C86342 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C86342
  • RGB200, 99, 66
  • CMYK0, 40, 53, 22
  • CSSrgb(200, 99, 66)
  • HSL15°, 55%, 52%
  • HSL Precise14.776°, 54.918%, 52.157%
  • HSV15°, 67%, 78%
  • HSB15°, 67%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.784
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.388
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • GLSLvec3(0.784, 0.388, 0.259)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.784, 0.388, 0.259, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.784, 0.388, 0.259)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB78.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB38.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC86342
  • DECIMAL ID13132610
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited2 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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