Information about #C43F3B color

#C43F3B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C43F3B is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(196, 63, 59) — 76.9% red, 24.7% green, 23.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 52 / 54 / 23. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#C43F3B presents itself as a clearly saturated earthy red — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Bring It On (#C3423B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Reddish (#C44240) and Cherry Red (#C24641).

In RGB terms — rgb(196, 63, 59) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #C43F3B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.1:1. No one has named #C43F3B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#C43F3B color variations

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#C43F3B 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 #C43F3B

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

Cherry Red color link
Cherry Red

#C24641

Dull Red color link
Dull Red

#BB3F3F

Daredevil color link
Daredevil

#CB483B

Balloon color link
Balloon

#C14D36

Madder Lake color link
Madder Lake

#CC3336

Persian Red color link
Persian Red

#CC3333

Red Sox Red color link
Red Sox Red

#BD3039

Sanguine color link
Sanguine

#BC3F4A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C43F3B
  • RGB196, 63, 59
  • CMYK0, 52, 54, 23
  • CSSrgb(196, 63, 59)
  • HSL2°, 54%, 50%
  • HSL Precise1.752°, 53.725%, 50%
  • HSV2°, 70%, 77%
  • HSB2°, 70%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.769
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.247
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • GLSLvec3(0.769, 0.247, 0.231)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.769, 0.247, 0.231, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.769, 0.247, 0.231)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB24.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC43F3B
  • DECIMAL ID12861243
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01