Information about #C3473B color

#C3473B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C3473B belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(195, 71, 59) (76.5% red, 27.8% green, 23.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 49 / 53 / 24 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A confidently colored earthy red, #C3473B feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Bring It On (#C3423B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Cherry Red (#C24641) and Reddish (#C44240).

In RGB terms — rgb(195, 71, 59) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #C3473B: 4.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.3:1 for black. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #C3473B is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#C3473B color variations

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#C3473B 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 #C3473B

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

Bring It On color link
Bring It On

#C3423B

Cherry Red color link
Cherry Red

#C24641

Reddish color link
Reddish

#C44240

Balloon color link
Balloon

#C14D36

Daredevil color link
Daredevil

#CB483B

Dull Red color link
Dull Red

#BB3F3F

Oh Behave color link
Oh Behave

#BE523F

Flair color link
Flair

#B94B42

Catalyst color link
Catalyst

#C85241

Chestnut Red color link
Chestnut Red

#C34A2C

Mexican Wave color link
Mexican Wave

#B64A32

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C3473B
  • RGB195, 71, 59
  • CMYK0, 49, 53, 24
  • CSSrgb(195, 71, 59)
  • HSL5°, 54%, 50%
  • HSL Precise5.294°, 53.543%, 49.804%
  • HSV5°, 70%, 76%
  • HSB5°, 70%, 76%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.765
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • GLSLvec3(0.765, 0.278, 0.231)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.765, 0.278, 0.231, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.765, 0.278, 0.231)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC3473B
  • DECIMAL ID12797755
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01