Information about #C42E21 color

#C42E21 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C42E21 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(196, 46, 33) (76.9% red, 18% green, 12.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 59 / 64 / 23 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #C42E21 reads as a vivid, lively red and carries an easy, daylight feel. Expect to see shades like this in logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Elipsis Initiative (#C42828). Slightly further away sit Greyed Red (#BC2D29) and Pure Crimson (#C3272B).

In RGB terms — rgb(196, 46, 33) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 5.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.8:1. #C42E21 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C42E21 color variations

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

#C42E21 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#EEA59F

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#F6D2CF

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White

#FFFFFF

#C42E21 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#9C251A

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#751C13

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#4E120D

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#270906

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Black

#000000

#C42E21 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#B73D32

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#AA4D44

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#9D5D57

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#8E6E6B

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Grey

#808080

#C42E21 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#96C421

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#C4B121

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#C47021

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#C42E21

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#C42154

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#C42196

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#B121C4

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#C42E21 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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#21B7C4
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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
#C42E21
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#2165C4
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#21C480
#21C480

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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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#C42165
#C42165

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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
#C42E21
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#21C42F
#21C42F

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#2F21C4
#2F21C4

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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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#B7C421
#B7C421

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#21B7C4
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#2F21C4
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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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#65C421
#65C421

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#21B7C4
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#8021C4
#8021C4

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Nearest named colors to #C42E21

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

Greyed Red color link
Greyed Red

#BC2D29

Pure Crimson color link
Pure Crimson

#C3272B

Dark Pastel Red color link
Dark Pastel Red

#C23B22

International Orange color link
International Orange

#C0362C

Lithuania Red color link
Lithuania Red

#C1272D

Scarlet Rose color link
Scarlet Rose

#C73D2A

Satin Orange color link
Satin Orange

#C64020

Italy Red color link
Italy Red

#CD212A

Fire Engine Red color link
Fire Engine Red

#CE2029

Mary A. Cummings color link
Mary A. Cummings

#B72126

Aesthetic Red color link
Aesthetic Red

#B22B27

#C42E21 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C42E21
  • RGB196, 46, 33
  • CMYK0, 59, 64, 23
  • CSSrgb(196, 46, 33)
  • HSL5°, 71%, 45%
  • HSL Precise4.785°, 71.179%, 44.902%
  • HSV5°, 83%, 77%
  • HSB5°, 83%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.769
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • GLSLvec3(0.769, 0.180, 0.129)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.769, 0.180, 0.129, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.769, 0.180, 0.129)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB18%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC42E21
  • DECIMAL ID12856865
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers11 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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