Information about #C34428 color

#C34428 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C34428 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(195, 68, 40) — 76.5% red, 26.7% green, 15.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 50 / 61 / 24. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #C34428 reads as a energetic, saturated red and 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 almost identical to The Great Canadian Orange (#C64723). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Chestnut Red (#C34A2C) and Blaze (#BE4123).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(195, 68, 40)), which gives #C34428 its character. If you plan to put text on a #C34428 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.2:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#C34428 color variations

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

#C34428 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 #C34428

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C34428
  • RGB195, 68, 40
  • CMYK0, 50, 61, 24
  • CSSrgb(195, 68, 40)
  • HSL11°, 66%, 46%
  • HSL Precise10.839°, 65.957%, 46.078%
  • HSV11°, 79%, 76%
  • HSB11°, 79%, 76%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.765
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.267
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • GLSLvec3(0.765, 0.267, 0.157)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.765, 0.267, 0.157, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.765, 0.267, 0.157)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB26.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB15.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC34428
  • DECIMAL ID12796968
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers2 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01