Information about #C00518 color

#C00518 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C00518 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(192, 5, 24) (75.3% red, 2% green, 9.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 73 / 66 / 25 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C00518 presents itself as a pure, full-strength warm red — one that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Venetian Red (#C80815). Slightly further away sit Monza (#C7031E) and Cincinnati Red (#C6011F).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(192, 5, 24)), which gives #C00518 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #C00518: 6.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.3:1 for black. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#C00518 color variations

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

#C00518 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 #C00518

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

Venetian Red color link
Venetian Red

#C80815

Monza color link
Monza

#C7031E

Angels Red color link
Angels Red

#BA0021

Youtube Red color link
Youtube Red

#B2071D

Murdoc Red color link
Murdoc Red

#BC161C

Blood Orange color link
Blood Orange

#D1001C

Verizon Red color link
Verizon Red

#CD040B

Lava color link
Lava

#CF1020

Poppy color link
Poppy

#AC0019

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C00518
  • RGB192, 5, 24
  • CMYK0, 73, 66, 25
  • CSSrgb(192, 5, 24)
  • HSL354°, 95%, 39%
  • HSL Precise353.904°, 94.924%, 38.627%
  • HSV354°, 97%, 75%
  • HSB354°, 97%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.753
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.020
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.094
  • GLSLvec3(0.753, 0.020, 0.094)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.753, 0.020, 0.094, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.753, 0.020, 0.094)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB75.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB9.4%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDC00518
  • DECIMAL ID12584216
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01