Information about #C45440 color

#C45440 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C45440 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(196, 84, 64) (76.9% red, 32.9% green, 25.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 44 / 52 / 23 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#C45440 is a pleasantly vivid warm red that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Catalyst (#C85241). Nearby in the Register you will also find Oh Behave (#BE523F) and Sunset (#C0514A).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(196, 84, 64)), which gives #C45440 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 4.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 4.5:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#C45440 color variations

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

#C45440 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 #C45440

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

Catalyst color link
Catalyst

#C85241

Oh Behave color link
Oh Behave

#BE523F

Sunset color link
Sunset

#C0514A

Cedar Chest color link
Cedar Chest

#C95A49

Dark Coral color link
Dark Coral

#CD5B45

Balloon color link
Balloon

#C14D36

Flame Pea color link
Flame Pea

#BE5C48

Fireball color link
Fireball

#CC5C39

Redbud color link
Redbud

#B85439

Cherry Red color link
Cherry Red

#C24641

Flair color link
Flair

#B94B42

Daredevil color link
Daredevil

#CB483B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C45440
  • RGB196, 84, 64
  • CMYK0, 44, 52, 23
  • CSSrgb(196, 84, 64)
  • HSL9°, 53%, 51%
  • HSL Precise9.091°, 52.8%, 50.98%
  • HSV9°, 67%, 77%
  • HSB9°, 67%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.769
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.329
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • GLSLvec3(0.769, 0.329, 0.251)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.769, 0.329, 0.251, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.769, 0.329, 0.251)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB32.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC45440
  • DECIMAL ID12866624
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01