Information about #C44444 color

#C44444 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C44444 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(196, 68, 68) — 76.9% red, 26.7% green, 26.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 50 / 50 / 23. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A confidently colored red, #C44444 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. 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 a hair away from Cherry Red (#C24641). Nearby in the Register you will also find Reddish (#C44240) and Strawberry Red (#C83F49).

In RGB terms — rgb(196, 68, 68) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #C44444 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.3:1. #C44444 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C44444 color variations

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

#C44444 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#C44444 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#A13232

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#782626

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#501919

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Black

#000000

#C44444 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#B65050

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Grey

#808080

#C44444 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#C44477

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#C444AA

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#C44444 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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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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#4585C4
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#45C485
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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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#C44585
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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
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#45C445
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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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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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#85C445
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#45C4C4
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#8545C4
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Nearest named colors to #C44444

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

Cherry Red color link
Cherry Red

#C24641

Reddish color link
Reddish

#C44240

Strawberry Red color link
Strawberry Red

#C83F49

Bring It On color link
Bring It On

#C3423B

English Vermillion color link
English Vermillion

#CC474B

Sanguine color link
Sanguine

#BC3F4A

Dull Red color link
Dull Red

#BB3F3F

Daredevil color link
Daredevil

#CB483B

Flair color link
Flair

#B94B42

Sunset color link
Sunset

#C0514A

Catalyst color link
Catalyst

#C85241

Dusty Red color link
Dusty Red

#B9484E

#C44444 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C44444
  • RGB196, 68, 68
  • CMYK0, 50, 50, 23
  • CSSrgb(196, 68, 68)
  • HSL0°, 52%, 52%
  • HSL Precise0°, 52.033%, 51.765%
  • HSV0°, 65%, 77%
  • HSB0°, 65%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.769
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.267
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.267
  • GLSLvec3(0.769, 0.267, 0.267)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.769, 0.267, 0.267, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.769, 0.267, 0.267)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB26.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB26.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC44444
  • DECIMAL ID12862532
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers43 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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