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Information about #C45A45 color

#C45A45 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C45A45 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(196, 90, 69) (76.9% red, 35.3% green, 27.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 42 / 50 / 23 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#C45A45 presents itself as a pleasantly vivid warm red — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Cedar Chest (#C95A49). Slightly further away sit Flame Pea (#BE5C48) and Dark Coral (#CD5B45).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(196, 90, 69)), which gives #C45A45 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C45A45: 4.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.3:1 for white. No one has named #C45A45 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#C45A45 color variations

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

#C45A45 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 #C45A45

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

Cedar Chest color link
Cedar Chest

#C95A49

Flame Pea color link
Flame Pea

#BE5C48

Dark Coral color link
Dark Coral

#CD5B45

Catalyst color link
Catalyst

#C85241

Sunset color link
Sunset

#C0514A

Oh Behave color link
Oh Behave

#BE523F

Terracotta color link
Terracotta

#CA6641

Fireball color link
Fireball

#CC5C39

Earth Red color link
Earth Red

#BF5B53

Jive color link
Jive

#CD5851

Ecstasy color link
Ecstasy

#C96138

Terracota color link
Terracota

#CB6843

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C45A45
  • RGB196, 90, 69
  • CMYK0, 42, 50, 23
  • CSSrgb(196, 90, 69)
  • HSL10°, 52%, 52%
  • HSL Precise9.921°, 51.837%, 51.961%
  • HSV10°, 65%, 77%
  • HSB10°, 65%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.769
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.353
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.271
  • GLSLvec3(0.769, 0.353, 0.271)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.769, 0.353, 0.271, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.769, 0.353, 0.271)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB35.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB27.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC45A45
  • DECIMAL ID12868165
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01