Information about #C45036 color

#C45036 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C45036 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(196, 80, 54) (76.9% red, 31.4% green, 21.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 45 / 56 / 23 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#C45036 presents itself as a confidently colored earthy red — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Balloon (#C14D36). Nearby in the Register you will also find Oh Behave (#BE523F) and Chestnut Red (#C34A2C).

The recipe behind #C45036 is rgb(196, 80, 54), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #C45036 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.5:1. #C45036 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C45036 color variations

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

#C45036 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 #C45036

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

Balloon color link
Balloon

#C14D36

Oh Behave color link
Oh Behave

#BE523F

Chestnut Red color link
Chestnut Red

#C34A2C

Daredevil color link
Daredevil

#CB483B

Catalyst color link
Catalyst

#C85241

Redbud color link
Redbud

#B85439

Fireball color link
Fireball

#CC5C39

Bring It On color link
Bring It On

#C3423B

Cherry Red color link
Cherry Red

#C24641

Mexican Wave color link
Mexican Wave

#B64A32

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C45036
  • RGB196, 80, 54
  • CMYK0, 45, 56, 23
  • CSSrgb(196, 80, 54)
  • HSL11°, 57%, 49%
  • HSL Precise10.986°, 56.8%, 49.02%
  • HSV11°, 72%, 77%
  • HSB11°, 72%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.769
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.212
  • GLSLvec3(0.769, 0.314, 0.212)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.769, 0.314, 0.212, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.769, 0.314, 0.212)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB21.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC45036
  • DECIMAL ID12865590
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01