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Information about #C3040E color

#C3040E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#C3040E falls into the Red Color Family — Full Saturation, Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(195, 4, 14) — 76.5% red, 1.6% green, 5.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 75 / 71 / 24. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C3040E is a maximally vivid red that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Venetian Red (#C80815). Nearby in the Register you will also find Verizon Red (#CD040B) and Harvard Crimson (#C90016).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(195, 4, 14)), which gives #C3040E its character. On this background, white text reaches a 6.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.3:1. No one has named #C3040E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#C3040E color variations

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

#C3040E color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#FB4851

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#FDC2C5

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White

#FFFFFF

#C3040E color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#9B030A

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#740208

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#4D0105

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#260002

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Black

#000000

#C3040E color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#B91820

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#AE2E35

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#A0474C

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#916264

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Grey

#808080

#C3040E color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#A6C203

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#C29303

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#C24603

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#C20359

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#C203A6

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#9303C2

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#C3040E 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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#04C3B9
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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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#046DC3
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#04C35A
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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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#C3046D
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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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#0EC304
#0EC304

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#040EC3
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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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#C3B904
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#04C3B9
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#040EC3
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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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#6DC304
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#04C3B9
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#5A04C3
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Nearest named colors to #C3040E

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

Venetian Red color link
Venetian Red

#C80815

Verizon Red color link
Verizon Red

#CD040B

Harvard Crimson color link
Harvard Crimson

#C90016

Goomba color link
Goomba

#BC0500

UE Red color link
UE Red

#BA0001

Monza color link
Monza

#C7031E

Boston University Red color link
Boston University Red

#CC0000

Cincinnati Red color link
Cincinnati Red

#C6011F

Sulurouge color link
Sulurouge

#CC1410

Blood Orange color link
Blood Orange

#D1001C

Angels Red color link
Angels Red

#BA0021

Rosso Corsa color link
Rosso Corsa

#D40000

#C3040E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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#C3040E color image #C3040E color ORCN HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
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#C3040E color image #C3040E color solid HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#C3040E color image #C3040E color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C3040E
  • RGB195, 4, 14
  • CMYK0, 75, 71, 24
  • CSSrgb(195, 4, 14)
  • HSL357°, 96%, 39%
  • HSL Precise356.859°, 95.98%, 39.02%
  • HSV357°, 98%, 76%
  • HSB357°, 98%, 76%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.765
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.016
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.055
  • GLSLvec3(0.765, 0.016, 0.055)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.765, 0.016, 0.055, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.765, 0.016, 0.055)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB1.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB5.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDC3040E
  • DECIMAL ID12780558
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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