Information about #C23003 color

#C23003 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C23003 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(194, 48, 3) (76.1% red, 18.8% green, 1.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 57 / 75 / 24 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#C23003 is a maximally vivid earthy red that sits comfortably between light and dark. 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 Lemon Iced Tea (#BD3000). Nearby in the Register you will also find Mahogany (#C04000) and Terlingua Orange (#C13C0F).

The recipe behind #C23003 is rgb(194, 48, 3), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #C23003 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.7:1. #C23003 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C23003 color variations

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

#C23003 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#FDA084

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White

#FFFFFF

#C23003 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#9C2602

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#751C01

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#4E1301

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Black

#000000

#C23003 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#BA3D17

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#AF4C2E

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#A15C47

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Grey

#808080

#C23003 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#BDC302

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#C37D02

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#C30223

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#C30270

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#C302BD

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#C23003 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
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#0397C4
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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
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#0336C4
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#03C490
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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
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#C40336
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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
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#03C430
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#3003C4
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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
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#97C403
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#0397C4
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#3003C4
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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
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#36C403
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#0397C4
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#9003C4
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Nearest named colors to #C23003

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

Mahogany color link
Mahogany

#C04000

Terlingua Orange color link
Terlingua Orange

#C13C0F

Sinopia color link
Sinopia

#CB410B

Rust color link
Rust

#B7410E

Rust Red color link
Rust Red

#AA2704

Brick Orange color link
Brick Orange

#C14A09

Strong Vermilion color link
Strong Vermilion

#A82A00

Rustic Coral color link
Rustic Coral

#AE3415

Vintage Red color link
Vintage Red

#AF2413

Syracuse Orange color link
Syracuse Orange

#D44500

Chilli Pepper color link
Chilli Pepper

#C11B17

#C23003 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C23003
  • RGB194, 48, 3
  • CMYK0, 57, 75, 24
  • CSSrgb(194, 48, 3)
  • HSL14°, 97%, 39%
  • HSL Precise14.136°, 96.954%, 38.627%
  • HSV14°, 98%, 76%
  • HSB14°, 98%, 76%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.761
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.188
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.012
  • GLSLvec3(0.761, 0.188, 0.012)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.761, 0.188, 0.012, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.761, 0.188, 0.012)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB18.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB1.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDC23003
  • DECIMAL ID12726275
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers29 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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