Information about #C01B12 color

#C01B12 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C01B12 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(192, 27, 18) (75.3% red, 10.6% green, 7.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 86 / 91 / 25 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#C01B12 is a energetic, saturated red 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 almost identical to Chilli Pepper (#C11B17). Nearby in the Register you will also find Legio (#C3130A) and Murdoc Red (#BC161C).

In RGB terms — rgb(192, 27, 18) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #C01B12 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.4:1. #C01B12 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C01B12 color variations

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

#C01B12 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 #C01B12

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

Legio color link
Legio

#C3130A

Murdoc Red color link
Murdoc Red

#BC161C

Sulurouge color link
Sulurouge

#CC1410

Carnelian color link
Carnelian

#B31B1B

Red Cola color link
Red Cola

#B62020

Tomato Sauce color link
Tomato Sauce

#B21807

Vintage Red color link
Vintage Red

#AF2413

Del Toro color link
Del Toro

#B11D20

Venetian Red color link
Venetian Red

#C80815

Firebrick color link
Firebrick

#B22222

Queen Regina color link
Queen Regina

#CE1322

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C01B12
  • RGB192, 27, 18
  • CMYK0, 86, 91, 25
  • CSSrgb(192, 27, 18)
  • HSL3°, 83%, 41%
  • HSL Precise3.103°, 82.857%, 41.176%
  • HSV3°, 91%, 75%
  • HSB3°, 91%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.753
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.106
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.071
  • GLSLvec3(0.753, 0.106, 0.071)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.753, 0.106, 0.071, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.753, 0.106, 0.071)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB75.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB10.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB7.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC01B12
  • DECIMAL ID12589842
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01