Information about #C2521E color

#C2521E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C2521E belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(194, 82, 30) (76.1% red, 32.2% green, 11.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 44 / 64 / 24 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A strongly colored amber-leaning orange, #C2521E feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Red Fox (#C35817). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Berry High Life (#BE4D27) and The Big Carrot (#BA5823).

The recipe behind #C2521E is rgb(194, 82, 30), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #C2521E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.5:1. No one has named #C2521E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#C2521E color variations

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

#C2521E color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#C2521E color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#9B4118

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#743112

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#4D200C

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#261006

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Black

#000000

#C2521E color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#AA6342

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Grey

#808080

#C2521E 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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#C21E2B

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#C21E6D

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#C2521E 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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#1E8EC2
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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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#1E3CC2
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#1EC2A4
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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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#C21E3C
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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
#C2521E
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#1EC252
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#521EC2
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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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#8EC21E
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#1E8EC2
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#521EC2
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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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#3CC21E
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#1E8EC2
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#A41EC2
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Nearest named colors to #C2521E

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

Red Fox color link
Red Fox

#C35817

Berry High Life color link
Berry High Life

#BE4D27

The Big Carrot color link
The Big Carrot

#BA5823

The Great Canadian Orange color link
The Great Canadian Orange

#C64723

Chestnut Red color link
Chestnut Red

#C34A2C

Cattail color link
Cattail

#B64925

Blaze color link
Blaze

#BE4123

Satin Orange color link
Satin Orange

#C64020

Alloy Orange color link
Alloy Orange

#C46210

Rust Orange color link
Rust Orange

#C45508

Brick Orange color link
Brick Orange

#C14A09

Ruddy Brown color link
Ruddy Brown

#BB6528

#C2521E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C2521E
  • RGB194, 82, 30
  • CMYK0, 44, 64, 24
  • CSSrgb(194, 82, 30)
  • HSL19°, 73%, 44%
  • HSL Precise19.024°, 73.214%, 43.922%
  • HSV19°, 85%, 76%
  • HSB19°, 85%, 76%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.761
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.118
  • GLSLvec3(0.761, 0.322, 0.118)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.761, 0.322, 0.118, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.761, 0.322, 0.118)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB32.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.8%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC2521E
  • DECIMAL ID12735006
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers20 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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