Information about #C4454B color

#C4454B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C4454B is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(196, 69, 75) (76.9% red, 27.1% green, 29.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 50 / 47 / 23 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #C4454B reads as a pleasantly vivid red and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Strawberry Red (#C83F49). Nearby in the Register you will also find English Vermillion (#CC474B) and Sanguine (#BC3F4A).

In RGB terms — rgb(196, 69, 75) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 4.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 4.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#C4454B color variations

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#C4454B 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 #C4454B

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

Sanguine color link
Sanguine

#BC3F4A

Cherry Red color link
Cherry Red

#C24641

Reddish color link
Reddish

#C44240

Dusty Red color link
Dusty Red

#B9484E

Brick Red color link
Brick Red

#CB4154

Sunset color link
Sunset

#C0514A

Flair color link
Flair

#B94B42

Faded Red color link
Faded Red

#D3494E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C4454B
  • RGB196, 69, 75
  • CMYK0, 50, 47, 23
  • CSSrgb(196, 69, 75)
  • HSL357°, 52%, 52%
  • HSL Precise357.165°, 51.837%, 51.961%
  • HSV357°, 65%, 77%
  • HSB357°, 65%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.769
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.271
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • GLSLvec3(0.769, 0.271, 0.294)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.769, 0.271, 0.294, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.769, 0.271, 0.294)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29.4%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC4454B
  • DECIMAL ID12862795
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01