Information about #C01016 color

#C01016 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C01016 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(192, 16, 22) — 75.3% red, 6.3% green, 8.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 69 / 67 / 25. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#C01016 presents itself as a vivid, lively red — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Murdoc Red (#BC161C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Chilli Pepper (#C11B17) and Venetian Red (#C80815).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(192, 16, 22)), which gives #C01016 its character. If you plan to put text on a #C01016 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.3:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #C01016 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#C01016 color variations

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

#C01016 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 #C01016

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

Murdoc Red color link
Murdoc Red

#BC161C

Venetian Red color link
Venetian Red

#C80815

Sulurouge color link
Sulurouge

#CC1410

Monza color link
Monza

#C7031E

Carnelian color link
Carnelian

#B31B1B

Lava color link
Lava

#CF1020

Youtube Red color link
Youtube Red

#B2071D

Queen Regina color link
Queen Regina

#CE1322

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C01016
  • RGB192, 16, 22
  • CMYK0, 69, 67, 25
  • CSSrgb(192, 16, 22)
  • HSL358°, 85%, 41%
  • HSL Precise357.955°, 84.615%, 40.784%
  • HSV358°, 92%, 75%
  • HSB358°, 92%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.753
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.063
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.086
  • GLSLvec3(0.753, 0.063, 0.086)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.753, 0.063, 0.086, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.753, 0.063, 0.086)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB75.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB6.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB8.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC01016
  • DECIMAL ID12587030
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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