Information about #C25A56 color

#C25A56 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C25A56 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(194, 90, 86) — 76.1% red, 35.3% green, 33.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 41 / 42 / 24. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A pleasantly vivid red, #C25A56 carries an easy, daylight feel. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Earth Red (#BF5B53). Slightly further away sit Fuzzy Wuzzy Brown (#C45655) and Sunglo (#C76155).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(194, 90, 86)), which gives #C25A56 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 4.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 4.3:1. #C25A56 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C25A56 color variations

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#C25A56 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 #C25A56

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

Earth Red color link
Earth Red

#BF5B53

Sunglo color link
Sunglo

#C76155

Long Spring color link
Long Spring

#B95754

Cheeky color link
Cheeky

#CC5F59

Jive color link
Jive

#CD5851

Pastel Blood color link
Pastel Blood

#BD5F60

Indian Red color link
Indian Red

#CD5C5C

Mandy color link
Mandy

#CD525B

Flame Pea color link
Flame Pea

#BE5C48

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C25A56
  • RGB194, 90, 86
  • CMYK0, 41, 42, 24
  • CSSrgb(194, 90, 86)
  • HSL2°, 47%, 55%
  • HSL Precise2.222°, 46.957%, 54.902%
  • HSV2°, 56%, 76%
  • HSB2°, 56%, 76%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.761
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.353
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.337
  • GLSLvec3(0.761, 0.353, 0.337)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.761, 0.353, 0.337, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.761, 0.353, 0.337)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB35.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB33.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC25A56
  • DECIMAL ID12737110
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01