Information about #C12000 color

#C12000 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C12000 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(193, 32, 0) (75.7% red, 12.5% green, 0% blue), or CMYK 0 / 63 / 76 / 24 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#C12000 is a maximally vivid red that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Lemon Iced Tea (#BD3000). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Tomato Sauce (#B21807) and Sulurouge (#CC1410).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(193, 32, 0)), which gives #C12000 its character. If you plan to put text on a #C12000 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.5:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#C12000 color variations

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

#C12000 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
#C12000

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#FF2C02

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#FF6041

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#FF9580

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#FFCABF

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White

#FFFFFF

#C12000 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#C12000

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#9B1900

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#741300

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#4D0C00

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#260600

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Black

#000000

#C12000 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
#C12000

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#B93014

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#AE412B

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#A15445

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#916961

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Grey

#808080

#C12000 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#7AC100

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#C1BB00

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#C16D00

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#C12000

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#C1002D

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#C1007A

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#BB00C1

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#C12000 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
#C12000
#C12000

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#00A2C2
#00A2C2

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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
#C12000
#C12000

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#0041C2
Blueberry Blue

#0041C2

#00C281
#00C281

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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
#C28100
#C28100

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#C12000
#C12000

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#C20041
#C20041

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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
#C12000
#C12000

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#00C220
#00C220

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#2000C2
#2000C2

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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
#C12000
#C12000

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#A2C200
#A2C200

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#00A2C2
#00A2C2

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#2000C2
#2000C2

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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
#C12000
#C12000

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#41C200
#41C200

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#00A2C2
#00A2C2

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#8100C2
#8100C2

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Nearest named colors to #C12000

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

Lemon Iced Tea color link
Lemon Iced Tea

#BD3000

Tomato Sauce color link
Tomato Sauce

#B21807

Sulurouge color link
Sulurouge

#CC1410

Chilli Pepper color link
Chilli Pepper

#C11B17

Rust Red color link
Rust Red

#AA2704

Red Thread color link
Red Thread

#A81900

Rufous color link
Rufous

#A81C07

Vintage Red color link
Vintage Red

#AF2413

Strong Vermilion color link
Strong Vermilion

#A82A00

Strong Scarlet color link
Strong Scarlet

#A81500

Goomba color link
Goomba

#BC0500

Mordant Red 19 color link
Mordant Red 19

#AE0C00

#C12000 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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#C12000 color image #C12000 color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C12000
  • RGB193, 32, 0
  • CMYK0, 63, 76, 24
  • CSSrgb(193, 32, 0)
  • HSL10°, 100%, 38%
  • HSL Precise9.948°, 100%, 37.843%
  • HSV10°, 100%, 76%
  • HSB10°, 100%, 76%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.757
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.125
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.000
  • GLSLvec3(0.757, 0.125, 0.000)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.757, 0.125, 0.000, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.757, 0.125, 0.000)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB75.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB12.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB0%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDC12000
  • DECIMAL ID12656640
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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