Information about #C23148 color

#C23148 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C23148 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(194, 49, 72) — 76.1% red, 19.2% green, 28.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 75 / 63 / 24. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C23148 presents itself as a confidently colored red — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from French Raspberry (#C72C48). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dingy Dungeon (#C53151) and Memphis Belle (#CA2F43).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(194, 49, 72)), which gives #C23148 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 5.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.8:1. No one has named #C23148 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#C23148 color variations

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

#C23148 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 #C23148

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

Sanguine color link
Sanguine

#BC3F4A

Red Sox Red color link
Red Sox Red

#BD3039

Dull Red color link
Dull Red

#BB3F3F

Reddish color link
Reddish

#C44240

Bliss color link
Bliss

#B3393E

Hibiscus color link
Hibiscus

#B33654

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C23148
  • RGB194, 49, 72
  • CMYK0, 75, 63, 24
  • CSSrgb(194, 49, 72)
  • HSL350°, 60%, 48%
  • HSL Precise350.483°, 59.671%, 47.647%
  • HSV350°, 75%, 76%
  • HSB350°, 75%, 76%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.761
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.192
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • GLSLvec3(0.761, 0.192, 0.282)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.761, 0.192, 0.282, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.761, 0.192, 0.282)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB19.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB28.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC23148
  • DECIMAL ID12726600
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01