Information about #C23B3D color

#C23B3D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C23B3D belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(194, 59, 61) (76.1% red, 23.1% green, 23.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 53 / 52 / 24 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A clearly saturated earthy red, #C23B3D feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Bring It On (#C3423B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Reddish (#C44240) and Dull Red (#BB3F3F).

The recipe behind #C23B3D is rgb(194, 59, 61), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #C23B3D: 5.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.0:1 for black. #C23B3D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C23B3D color variations

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

#C23B3D 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 #C23B3D

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

Bring It On color link
Bring It On

#C3423B

Reddish color link
Reddish

#C44240

Dull Red color link
Dull Red

#BB3F3F

Cherry Red color link
Cherry Red

#C24641

Red Sox Red color link
Red Sox Red

#BD3039

Madder Lake color link
Madder Lake

#CC3336

Sanguine color link
Sanguine

#BC3F4A

Bliss color link
Bliss

#B3393E

Daredevil color link
Daredevil

#CB483B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C23B3D
  • RGB194, 59, 61
  • CMYK0, 53, 52, 24
  • CSSrgb(194, 59, 61)
  • HSL359°, 53%, 50%
  • HSL Precise359.111°, 53.36%, 49.608%
  • HSV359°, 70%, 76%
  • HSB359°, 70%, 76%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.761
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.239
  • GLSLvec3(0.761, 0.231, 0.239)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.761, 0.231, 0.239, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.761, 0.231, 0.239)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB23.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC23B3D
  • DECIMAL ID12729149
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01