Information about #C1422F color

#C1422F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C1422F belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(193, 66, 47) (75.7% red, 25.9% green, 18.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 50 / 57 / 24 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#C1422F presents itself as a vivid, lively warm 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 almost identical to Chestnut Red (#C34A2C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Scarlet Rose (#C73D2A) and Bring It On (#C3423B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(193, 66, 47)), which gives #C1422F its character. If you plan to put text on a #C1422F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.1:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #C1422F is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#C1422F color variations

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

#C1422F 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 #C1422F

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C1422F
  • RGB193, 66, 47
  • CMYK0, 50, 57, 24
  • CSSrgb(193, 66, 47)
  • HSL8°, 61%, 47%
  • HSL Precise7.808°, 60.833%, 47.059%
  • HSV8°, 76%, 76%
  • HSB8°, 76%, 76%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.757
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • GLSLvec3(0.757, 0.259, 0.184)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.757, 0.259, 0.184, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.757, 0.259, 0.184)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB75.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18.4%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC1422F
  • DECIMAL ID12665391
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01