Information about #C40118 color

#C40118 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C40118 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(196, 1, 24) (76.9% red, 0.4% green, 9.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 76 / 67 / 23 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C40118 presents itself as a maximally vivid earthy 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 Harvard Crimson (#C90016). Nearby in the Register you will also find Monza (#C7031E) and Cincinnati Red (#C6011F).

The recipe behind #C40118 is rgb(196, 1, 24), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #C40118 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.4:1. #C40118 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C40118 color variations

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

#C40118 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 #C40118

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

Monza color link
Monza

#C7031E

Venetian Red color link
Venetian Red

#C80815

Angels Red color link
Angels Red

#BA0021

Blood Orange color link
Blood Orange

#D1001C

Verizon Red color link
Verizon Red

#CD040B

Youtube Red color link
Youtube Red

#B2071D

Pepsi Red color link
Pepsi Red

#C9002B

Lava color link
Lava

#CF1020

Sulurouge color link
Sulurouge

#CC1410

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C40118
  • RGB196, 1, 24
  • CMYK0, 76, 67, 23
  • CSSrgb(196, 1, 24)
  • HSL353°, 99%, 39%
  • HSL Precise352.923°, 98.985%, 38.627%
  • HSV353°, 99%, 77%
  • HSB353°, 99%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.769
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.004
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.094
  • GLSLvec3(0.769, 0.004, 0.094)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.769, 0.004, 0.094, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.769, 0.004, 0.094)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB0.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB9.4%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDC40118
  • DECIMAL ID12845336
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers30 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01