Information about #C20F12 color

#C20F12 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C20F12 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(194, 15, 18) — 76.1% red, 5.9% green, 7.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 70 / 69 / 24. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #C20F12 reads as a pure, full-strength earthy red and feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Venetian Red (#C80815). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Sulurouge (#CC1410) and Chilli Pepper (#C11B17).

In RGB terms — rgb(194, 15, 18) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #C20F12 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.4:1. No one has named #C20F12 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#C20F12 color variations

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

#C20F12 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 #C20F12

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

Venetian Red color link
Venetian Red

#C80815

Sulurouge color link
Sulurouge

#CC1410

Murdoc Red color link
Murdoc Red

#BC161C

Verizon Red color link
Verizon Red

#CD040B

Monza color link
Monza

#C7031E

Lava color link
Lava

#CF1020

Queen Regina color link
Queen Regina

#CE1322

Youtube Red color link
Youtube Red

#B2071D

Carnelian color link
Carnelian

#B31B1B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C20F12
  • RGB194, 15, 18
  • CMYK0, 70, 69, 24
  • CSSrgb(194, 15, 18)
  • HSL359°, 86%, 41%
  • HSL Precise358.994°, 85.646%, 40.98%
  • HSV359°, 92%, 76%
  • HSB359°, 92%, 76%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.761
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.059
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.071
  • GLSLvec3(0.761, 0.059, 0.071)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.761, 0.059, 0.071, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.761, 0.059, 0.071)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB5.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB7.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC20F12
  • DECIMAL ID12717842
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01