Information about #C43F36 color

#C43F36 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#C43F36 falls into the Red Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(196, 63, 54) — 76.9% red, 24.7% green, 21.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 52 / 56 / 23. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#C43F36 is a pleasantly vivid warm red that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Bring It On (#C3423B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Reddish (#C44240) and Daredevil (#CB483B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(196, 63, 54)), which gives #C43F36 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 5.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 4.1:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#C43F36 color variations

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#C43F36 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 #C43F36

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

Bring It On color link
Bring It On

#C3423B

Reddish color link
Reddish

#C44240

Daredevil color link
Daredevil

#CB483B

Scarlet Rose color link
Scarlet Rose

#C73D2A

Dull Red color link
Dull Red

#BB3F3F

Cherry Red color link
Cherry Red

#C24641

Balloon color link
Balloon

#C14D36

Madder Lake color link
Madder Lake

#CC3336

Persian Red color link
Persian Red

#CC3333

Chestnut Red color link
Chestnut Red

#C34A2C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C43F36
  • RGB196, 63, 54
  • CMYK0, 52, 56, 23
  • CSSrgb(196, 63, 54)
  • HSL4°, 57%, 49%
  • HSL Precise3.803°, 56.8%, 49.02%
  • HSV4°, 72%, 77%
  • HSB4°, 72%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.769
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.247
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.212
  • GLSLvec3(0.769, 0.247, 0.212)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.769, 0.247, 0.212, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.769, 0.247, 0.212)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB24.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB21.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC43F36
  • DECIMAL ID12861238
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers12 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01