Information about #C05537 color

#C05537 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#C05537 falls into the Red Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(192, 85, 55) — 75.3% red, 33.3% green, 21.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 42 / 54 / 25. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C05537 is a pleasantly vivid red that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Balloon (#C14D36). Nearby in the Register you will also find Redbud (#B85439) and Oh Behave (#BE523F).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(192, 85, 55)), which gives #C05537 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 4.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 4.6:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#C05537 color variations

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

#C05537 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 #C05537

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

Balloon color link
Balloon

#C14D36

Redbud color link
Redbud

#B85439

Oh Behave color link
Oh Behave

#BE523F

Smoke Tree color link
Smoke Tree

#BB5F34

Catalyst color link
Catalyst

#C85241

Fireball color link
Fireball

#CC5C39

Ecstasy color link
Ecstasy

#C96138

Mexican Wave color link
Mexican Wave

#B64A32

Chestnut Red color link
Chestnut Red

#C34A2C

Flair color link
Flair

#B94B42

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C05537
  • RGB192, 85, 55
  • CMYK0, 42, 54, 25
  • CSSrgb(192, 85, 55)
  • HSL13°, 55%, 48%
  • HSL Precise13.139°, 55.466%, 48.431%
  • HSV13°, 71%, 75%
  • HSB13°, 71%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.753
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.216
  • GLSLvec3(0.753, 0.333, 0.216)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.753, 0.333, 0.216, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.753, 0.333, 0.216)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB75.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB21.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC05537
  • DECIMAL ID12604727
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01