Information about #C25540 color

#C25540 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C25540 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(194, 85, 64) (76.1% red, 33.3% green, 25.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 43 / 51 / 24 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C25540 is a clearly saturated warm red that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Oh Behave (#BE523F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Catalyst (#C85241) and Sunset (#C0514A).

The recipe behind #C25540 is rgb(194, 85, 64), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #C25540 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.5:1. No one has named #C25540 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#C25540 color variations

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

#C25540 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 #C25540

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

Oh Behave color link
Oh Behave

#BE523F

Catalyst color link
Catalyst

#C85241

Sunset color link
Sunset

#C0514A

Flame Pea color link
Flame Pea

#BE5C48

Redbud color link
Redbud

#B85439

Cedar Chest color link
Cedar Chest

#C95A49

Balloon color link
Balloon

#C14D36

Dark Coral color link
Dark Coral

#CD5B45

Flair color link
Flair

#B94B42

Fireball color link
Fireball

#CC5C39

Cherry Red color link
Cherry Red

#C24641

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C25540
  • RGB194, 85, 64
  • CMYK0, 43, 51, 24
  • CSSrgb(194, 85, 64)
  • HSL10°, 52%, 51%
  • HSL Precise9.692°, 51.587%, 50.588%
  • HSV10°, 67%, 76%
  • HSB10°, 67%, 76%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.761
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • GLSLvec3(0.761, 0.333, 0.251)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.761, 0.333, 0.251, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.761, 0.333, 0.251)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC25540
  • DECIMAL ID12735808
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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