Information about #C4180C color

#C4180C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#C4180C falls into the Red Color Family — Full Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(196, 24, 12) — 76.9% red, 9.4% green, 4.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 67 / 72 / 23. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C4180C presents itself as a intensely saturated warm red — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Sulurouge (#CC1410). Nearby in the Register you will also find Chilli Pepper (#C11B17) and Murdoc Red (#BC161C).

The recipe behind #C4180C is rgb(196, 24, 12), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 6.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.5:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#C4180C color variations

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#C4180C 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 #C4180C

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

Murdoc Red color link
Murdoc Red

#BC161C

Tomato Sauce color link
Tomato Sauce

#B21807

Venetian Red color link
Venetian Red

#C80815

Verizon Red color link
Verizon Red

#CD040B

Carnelian color link
Carnelian

#B31B1B

Fashion Red color link
Fashion Red

#D4181D

Goomba color link
Goomba

#BC0500

Lava color link
Lava

#CF1020

Queen Regina color link
Queen Regina

#CE1322

Vintage Red color link
Vintage Red

#AF2413

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C4180C
  • RGB196, 24, 12
  • CMYK0, 67, 72, 23
  • CSSrgb(196, 24, 12)
  • HSL4°, 88%, 41%
  • HSL Precise3.913°, 88.462%, 40.784%
  • HSV4°, 94%, 77%
  • HSB4°, 94%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.769
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.094
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.047
  • GLSLvec3(0.769, 0.094, 0.047)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.769, 0.094, 0.047, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.769, 0.094, 0.047)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB9.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB4.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC4180C
  • DECIMAL ID12851212
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers12 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01