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Information about #C00502 color

#C00502 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C00502 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(192, 5, 2) (75.3% red, 2% green, 0.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 73 / 75 / 25 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A maximally vivid red, #C00502 sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Goomba (#BC0500). Nearby in the Register you will also find UE Red (#BA0001) and Boston University Red (#CC0000).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(192, 5, 2)), which gives #C00502 its character. If you plan to put text on a #C00502 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.3:1. #C00502 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C00502 color variations

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

#C00502 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 #C00502

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C00502
  • RGB192, 5, 2
  • CMYK0, 73, 75, 25
  • CSSrgb(192, 5, 2)
  • HSL1°, 98%, 38%
  • HSL Precise0.947°, 97.938%, 38.039%
  • HSV1°, 99%, 75%
  • HSB1°, 99%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.753
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.020
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.008
  • GLSLvec3(0.753, 0.020, 0.008)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.753, 0.020, 0.008, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.753, 0.020, 0.008)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB75.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB0.8%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDC00502
  • DECIMAL ID12584194
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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