Information about #C45456 color

#C45456 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C45456 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(196, 84, 86) (76.9% red, 32.9% green, 33.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 44 / 43 / 23 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A pleasantly vivid warm red, #C45456 carries an easy, daylight feel. Designers typically reach for tones like this for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Fuzzy Wuzzy Brown (#C45655). Slightly further away sit Bittersweet Shimmer (#BF4F51) and Earth Red (#BF5B53).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(196, 84, 86)), which gives #C45456 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C45456: 4.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.4:1 for white. No one has named #C45456 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#C45456 color variations

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#C45456 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 #C45456

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

Earth Red color link
Earth Red

#BF5B53

Mandy color link
Mandy

#CD525B

Jive color link
Jive

#CD5851

Long Spring color link
Long Spring

#B95754

Sunset color link
Sunset

#C0514A

Sunglo color link
Sunglo

#C76155

Indian Red color link
Indian Red

#CD5C5C

Cheeky color link
Cheeky

#CC5F59

Popstar color link
Popstar

#BE4F62

#C45456 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C45456
  • RGB196, 84, 86
  • CMYK0, 44, 43, 23
  • CSSrgb(196, 84, 86)
  • HSL359°, 49%, 55%
  • HSL Precise358.929°, 48.696%, 54.902%
  • HSV359°, 57%, 77%
  • HSB359°, 57%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.769
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.329
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.337
  • GLSLvec3(0.769, 0.329, 0.337)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.769, 0.329, 0.337, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.769, 0.329, 0.337)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB32.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB33.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC45456
  • DECIMAL ID12866646
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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