Information about #C23642 color

#C23642 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C23642 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(194, 54, 66) — 76.1% red, 21.2% green, 25.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 55 / 50 / 24. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#C23642 presents itself as a confidently colored earthy red — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Memphis Belle (#CA2F43). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dull Red (#BB3F3F) and Red Sox Red (#BD3039).

The recipe behind #C23642 is rgb(194, 54, 66), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #C23642 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.9:1. #C23642 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C23642 color variations

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

#C23642 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#C23642 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#742027

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Black

#000000

#C23642 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#C23642 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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#C2367A

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#C23642 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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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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#3789C3
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#37C371
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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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#C33789
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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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#43C337
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#3743C3
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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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#C3B737
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#3743C3
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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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#89C337
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#7137C3
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Nearest named colors to #C23642

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

Memphis Belle color link
Memphis Belle

#CA2F43

Dull Red color link
Dull Red

#BB3F3F

Red Sox Red color link
Red Sox Red

#BD3039

Reddish color link
Reddish

#C44240

French Raspberry color link
French Raspberry

#C72C48

Strawberry Red color link
Strawberry Red

#C83F49

Sanguine color link
Sanguine

#BC3F4A

Bring It On color link
Bring It On

#C3423B

Flush Mahogany color link
Flush Mahogany

#CA3435

Bliss color link
Bliss

#B3393E

Madder Lake color link
Madder Lake

#CC3336

Cherry Red color link
Cherry Red

#C24641

#C23642 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C23642
  • RGB194, 54, 66
  • CMYK0, 55, 50, 24
  • CSSrgb(194, 54, 66)
  • HSL355°, 56%, 49%
  • HSL Precise354.857°, 56.452%, 48.627%
  • HSV355°, 72%, 76%
  • HSB355°, 72%, 76%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.761
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.212
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • GLSLvec3(0.761, 0.212, 0.259)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.761, 0.212, 0.259, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.761, 0.212, 0.259)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB21.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC23642
  • DECIMAL ID12727874
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers16 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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