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#C66B27 Hex Code

Color Name: Ruddy Brown

What is hex #C66B27 Color?

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The color name of hex code #C66B27 is Ruddy Brown. The RGB values are (198, 107, 39) which means it is composed of 58% red, 31% green and 11% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:46 Y:80 K:22. In the HSV/HSB scale, #C66B27 has a hue of 26°, 80% saturation and a brightness value of 78%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.

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Hex #C66B27 Color Codes

Color NameRuddy Brown
RGB Values(198, 107, 39)
CMYK Values(0%, 46%, 80%, 22%)
HSV/HSB Values(26°, 80%, 78%)
Closest Web Safe#CC6633
Inverse Color#3994D8 [Tufts Blue]
Closest Pantone®7583 C
Closest RAL2010 [Signal orange]
Complementary Color#2782C6 [Cyan Cornflower Blue]
#C66B27 Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#737373
Desaturated#777777
Weighted Average (Most Common)#7F7F7F
Weighted Average (Luma)#797979
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#B1B1B1

Hex #C66B27 Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of C66B27. Complementary color is 2782C6

Complementary Palette

The complement of #C66B27 is #2782C6 which is called Cyan Cornflower Blue. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #C66B27 color is offered by #2782C6. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.

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Analogous color palette with (C66B27, C6BB27 and C62733)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #C66B27 are #C6BB27 and #C62733, called Old Gold and Cardinal, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #C66B27 with a 30° separation. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.

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Split Complementary color palette with (C66B27, 27C6BB and 2733C6)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #C66B27 are #27C6BB (Maximum Blue Green) and #2733C6 (Persian Blue). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.

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Triadic color palette with (C66B27, 27C66B and 6B27C6)

Triadic Palette

#C66B27 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #27C66B (UFO Green) and #6B27C6 (Grape) along with #C66B27, our main color, create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

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Tetradic color palette with (C66B27, 27C66B, 2782C6 and C62782)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #C66B27 has #27C66B (UFO Green), #2782C6 (Cyan Cornflower Blue) and #C62782 (Magenta (Dye)). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors a little bit to achieve desired results.

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Square color palette with (C66B27, 33C627, 2782C6 and BB27C6)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #C66B27 contains #33C627 (Lime Green), #2782C6 (Cyan Cornflower Blue) and #BB27C6 (Steel Pink). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.

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Hex #C66B27 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #C66B27 rainbow color palette is based on the RGB color model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.

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Tints, Tones & Shades of C66B27 Color

Tints

  • Transparent D18952D18952
  • Transparent D79768D79768
  • Transparent DDA67DDDA67D
  • Transparent E3B593E3B593
  • Transparent E8C4A9E8C4A9
  • Transparent EED3BEEED3BE
  • Transparent F4E1D4F4E1D4
  • Transparent F9F0E9F9F0E9

Tones

  • Transparent B86F39B86F39
  • Transparent B17142B17142
  • Transparent AA734BAA734B
  • Transparent A37654A37654
  • Transparent 9C785C9C785C
  • Transparent 957A65957A65
  • Transparent 8E7C6E8E7C6E
  • Transparent 877E77877E77

Shades

  • Transparent 9E561F9E561F
  • Transparent 8B4B1B8B4B1B
  • Transparent 774017774017
  • Transparent 633614633614
  • Transparent 4F2B104F2B10
  • Transparent 3B200C3B200C
  • Transparent 281508281508
  • Transparent 140B04140B04

#C66B27 Color Patterns

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    #C66B27 Plaid Pattern


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