Information about #C4150E color

#C4150E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C4150E belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(196, 21, 14) — 76.9% red, 8.2% green, 5.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 69 / 71 / 23. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #C4150E reads as a intensely saturated red and carries an easy, daylight feel. Expect to see shades like this in accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Sulurouge (#CC1410). Slightly further away sit Chilli Pepper (#C11B17) and Venetian Red (#C80815).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(196, 21, 14)), which gives #C4150E its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #C4150E: 6.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.5:1 for black. No one has named #C4150E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#C4150E color variations

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

#C4150E 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 #C4150E

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

Sulurouge color link
Sulurouge

#CC1410

Venetian Red color link
Venetian Red

#C80815

Murdoc Red color link
Murdoc Red

#BC161C

Verizon Red color link
Verizon Red

#CD040B

Tomato Sauce color link
Tomato Sauce

#B21807

Lava color link
Lava

#CF1020

Fashion Red color link
Fashion Red

#D4181D

Carnelian color link
Carnelian

#B31B1B

Queen Regina color link
Queen Regina

#CE1322

Goomba color link
Goomba

#BC0500

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C4150E
  • RGB196, 21, 14
  • CMYK0, 69, 71, 23
  • CSSrgb(196, 21, 14)
  • HSL2°, 87%, 41%
  • HSL Precise2.308°, 86.667%, 41.176%
  • HSV2°, 93%, 77%
  • HSB2°, 93%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.769
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.082
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.055
  • GLSLvec3(0.769, 0.082, 0.055)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.769, 0.082, 0.055, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.769, 0.082, 0.055)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB8.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB5.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC4150E
  • DECIMAL ID12850446
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers11 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01