Information about #C2290A color

#C2290A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#C2290A falls into the Red Color Family — Full Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(194, 41, 10) — 76.1% red, 16.1% green, 3.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 60 / 72 / 24. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A intensely saturated warm red, #C2290A carries an easy, daylight feel. Expect to see shades like this in accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Lemon Iced Tea (#BD3000). Slightly further away sit Chilli Pepper (#C11B17) and Terlingua Orange (#C13C0F).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(194, 41, 10)), which gives #C2290A its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #C2290A: 5.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.6:1 for black. No one has named #C2290A so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#C2290A color variations

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#C2290A 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 #C2290A

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

Vintage Red color link
Vintage Red

#AF2413

Tomato Sauce color link
Tomato Sauce

#B21807

Sulurouge color link
Sulurouge

#CC1410

Rust Red color link
Rust Red

#AA2704

Mahogany color link
Mahogany

#C04000

Rustic Coral color link
Rustic Coral

#AE3415

Sinopia color link
Sinopia

#CB410B

Red Cola color link
Red Cola

#B62020

Carnelian color link
Carnelian

#B31B1B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C2290A
  • RGB194, 41, 10
  • CMYK0, 60, 72, 24
  • CSSrgb(194, 41, 10)
  • HSL10°, 90%, 40%
  • HSL Precise10.109°, 90.196%, 40%
  • HSV10°, 95%, 76%
  • HSB10°, 95%, 76%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.761
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.161
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.039
  • GLSLvec3(0.761, 0.161, 0.039)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.761, 0.161, 0.039, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.761, 0.161, 0.039)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB3.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC2290A
  • DECIMAL ID12724490
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01