Information about #C40306 color

#C40306 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C40306 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(196, 3, 6) — 76.9% red, 1.2% green, 2.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 76 / 75 / 23. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C40306 is a pure, full-strength warm red that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Goomba (#BC0500). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Verizon Red (#CD040B) and Boston University Red (#CC0000).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(196, 3, 6)), which gives #C40306 its character. If you plan to put text on a #C40306 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.4:1. No one has named #C40306 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#C40306 color variations

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

#C40306 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#C40306 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#C40306 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#C40306 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#C30253

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#C40306 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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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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#0367C4
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#03C460
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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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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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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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#C4C103
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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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Nearest named colors to #C40306

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

Goomba color link
Goomba

#BC0500

Verizon Red color link
Verizon Red

#CD040B

Boston University Red color link
Boston University Red

#CC0000

UE Red color link
UE Red

#BA0001

Venetian Red color link
Venetian Red

#C80815

Harvard Crimson color link
Harvard Crimson

#C90016

Rosso Corsa color link
Rosso Corsa

#D40000

Sulurouge color link
Sulurouge

#CC1410

Monza color link
Monza

#C7031E

Mordant Red 19 color link
Mordant Red 19

#AE0C00

Cincinnati Red color link
Cincinnati Red

#C6011F

Naga Red color link
Naga Red

#AB0707

#C40306 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C40306
  • RGB196, 3, 6
  • CMYK0, 76, 75, 23
  • CSSrgb(196, 3, 6)
  • HSL359°, 97%, 39%
  • HSL Precise359.067°, 96.985%, 39.02%
  • HSV359°, 98%, 77%
  • HSB359°, 98%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.769
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.012
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.024
  • GLSLvec3(0.769, 0.012, 0.024)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.769, 0.012, 0.024, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.769, 0.012, 0.024)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB1.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB2.4%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDC40306
  • DECIMAL ID12845830
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers10 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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