Information about #C44440 color

#C44440 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C44440 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(196, 68, 64) (76.9% red, 26.7% green, 25.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 50 / 52 / 23 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A clearly saturated earthy red, #C44440 feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Reddish (#C44240). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Cherry Red (#C24641) and Bring It On (#C3423B).

In RGB terms — rgb(196, 68, 64) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #C44440 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.2:1. No one has named #C44440 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#C44440 color variations

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

#C44440 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 #C44440

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

Reddish color link
Reddish

#C44240

Cherry Red color link
Cherry Red

#C24641

Bring It On color link
Bring It On

#C3423B

Daredevil color link
Daredevil

#CB483B

Dull Red color link
Dull Red

#BB3F3F

Flair color link
Flair

#B94B42

Sanguine color link
Sanguine

#BC3F4A

Balloon color link
Balloon

#C14D36

Catalyst color link
Catalyst

#C85241

Oh Behave color link
Oh Behave

#BE523F

#C44440 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C44440
  • RGB196, 68, 64
  • CMYK0, 50, 52, 23
  • CSSrgb(196, 68, 64)
  • HSL2°, 53%, 51%
  • HSL Precise1.818°, 52.8%, 50.98%
  • HSV2°, 67%, 77%
  • HSB2°, 67%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.769
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.267
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • GLSLvec3(0.769, 0.267, 0.251)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.769, 0.267, 0.251, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.769, 0.267, 0.251)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB26.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC44440
  • DECIMAL ID12862528
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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