Information about #C3081A color

#C3081A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C3081A belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(195, 8, 26) (76.5% red, 3.1% green, 10.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 73 / 66 / 24 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C3081A presents itself as a intensely saturated warm red — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Venetian Red (#C80815). Nearby in the Register you will also find Monza (#C7031E) and Cincinnati Red (#C6011F).

The recipe behind #C3081A is rgb(195, 8, 26), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #C3081A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.4:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #C3081A is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#C3081A color variations

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

#C3081A 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 #C3081A

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

Monza color link
Monza

#C7031E

Angels Red color link
Angels Red

#BA0021

Lava color link
Lava

#CF1020

Murdoc Red color link
Murdoc Red

#BC161C

Blood Orange color link
Blood Orange

#D1001C

Youtube Red color link
Youtube Red

#B2071D

Queen Regina color link
Queen Regina

#CE1322

Mexico Red color link
Mexico Red

#CE1125

Sulurouge color link
Sulurouge

#CC1410

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C3081A
  • RGB195, 8, 26
  • CMYK0, 73, 66, 24
  • CSSrgb(195, 8, 26)
  • HSL354°, 92%, 40%
  • HSL Precise354.225°, 92.118%, 39.804%
  • HSV354°, 96%, 76%
  • HSB354°, 96%, 76%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.765
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.031
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.102
  • GLSLvec3(0.765, 0.031, 0.102)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.765, 0.031, 0.102, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.765, 0.031, 0.102)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB3.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB10.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDC3081A
  • DECIMAL ID12781594
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers11 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01