Information about #C02516 color

#C02516 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C02516 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(192, 37, 22) — 75.3% red, 14.5% green, 8.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 61 / 67 / 25. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#C02516 presents itself as a energetic, saturated earthy 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 very close to Chilli Pepper (#C11B17). Nearby in the Register you will also find Red Cola (#B62020) and Murdoc Red (#BC161C).

The recipe behind #C02516 is rgb(192, 37, 22), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #C02516 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.5:1. #C02516 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C02516 color variations

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

#C02516 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#EC6B60

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#F29C95

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#F8CDCA

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White

#FFFFFF

#C02516 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#991D11

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#73150D

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#4C0E08

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#260704

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Black

#000000

#C02516 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#B53428

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#A9453C

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#9D5751

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#8E6B67

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Grey

#808080

#C02516 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#BFAB16

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#BF6816

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#BF164C

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#BF168F

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#AB16BF

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#C02516 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
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#16B2C0
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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
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#165DC0
#165DC0

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#16C079
#16C079

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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
#C07916
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#C0165D
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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
#C02516
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#16C025
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#2516C0
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#B2C016
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#16B2C0
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#2516C0
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#5DC016
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#16B2C0
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#7916C0
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Nearest named colors to #C02516

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

Chilli Pepper color link
Chilli Pepper

#C11B17

Red Cola color link
Red Cola

#B62020

Murdoc Red color link
Murdoc Red

#BC161C

Carnelian color link
Carnelian

#B31B1B

Vintage Red color link
Vintage Red

#AF2413

Firebrick color link
Firebrick

#B22222

Elipsis Initiative color link
Elipsis Initiative

#C42828

Mary A. Cummings color link
Mary A. Cummings

#B72126

Del Toro color link
Del Toro

#B11D20

Greyed Red color link
Greyed Red

#BC2D29

Pure Crimson color link
Pure Crimson

#C3272B

Sulurouge color link
Sulurouge

#CC1410

#C02516 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C02516
  • RGB192, 37, 22
  • CMYK0, 61, 67, 25
  • CSSrgb(192, 37, 22)
  • HSL5°, 79%, 42%
  • HSL Precise5.294°, 79.439%, 41.961%
  • HSV5°, 89%, 75%
  • HSB5°, 89%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.753
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.086
  • GLSLvec3(0.753, 0.145, 0.086)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.753, 0.145, 0.086, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.753, 0.145, 0.086)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB75.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB8.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC02516
  • DECIMAL ID12592406
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers19 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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