Information about #C42829 color

#C42829 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C42829 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(196, 40, 41) (76.9% red, 15.7% green, 16.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 61 / 61 / 23 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A strongly colored warm red, #C42829 feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Elipsis Initiative (#C42828). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Pure Crimson (#C3272B) and Lithuania Red (#C1272D).

The recipe behind #C42829 is rgb(196, 40, 41), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #C42829: 5.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.7:1 for black. #C42829 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C42829 color variations

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

#C42829 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#E27575

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#ECA3A3

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#F5D1D1

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White

#FFFFFF

#C42829 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#9B1F1F

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#741717

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#4D0F0F

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#260707

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Black

#000000

#C42829 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#B63838

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#A94949

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#9C5A5A

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#8E6C6C

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Grey

#808080

#C42829 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#A3C227

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#C2A327

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#C26527

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#C22765

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#C227A3

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#A327C2

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#C42829 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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#28C3C3
#28C3C3

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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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#2875C3
#2875C3

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#28C375
#28C375

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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
#C37528
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#C32875
#C32875

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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
#C42829
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#28C328
#28C328

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#2828C3
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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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#C3C328
#C3C328

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#28C3C3
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#2828C3
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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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#75C328
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#28C3C3
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#7528C3
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Nearest named colors to #C42829

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

Elipsis Initiative color link
Elipsis Initiative

#C42828

Pure Crimson color link
Pure Crimson

#C3272B

Lithuania Red color link
Lithuania Red

#C1272D

Greyed Red color link
Greyed Red

#BC2D29

Italy Red color link
Italy Red

#CD212A

Fire Engine Red color link
Fire Engine Red

#CE2029

International Orange color link
International Orange

#C0362C

Mary A. Cummings color link
Mary A. Cummings

#B72126

Spring Red color link
Spring Red

#BE1F35

Persian Red color link
Persian Red

#CC3333

Amaranth Red color link
Amaranth Red

#D3212D

Foreign Crimson color link
Foreign Crimson

#C91F37

#C42829 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C42829
  • RGB196, 40, 41
  • CMYK0, 61, 61, 23
  • CSSrgb(196, 40, 41)
  • HSL360°, 66%, 46%
  • HSL Precise359.615°, 66.102%, 46.275%
  • HSV360°, 80%, 77%
  • HSB360°, 80%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.769
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.161
  • GLSLvec3(0.769, 0.157, 0.161)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.769, 0.157, 0.161, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.769, 0.157, 0.161)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB15.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC42829
  • DECIMAL ID12855337
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers21 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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