Information about #C45D5E color

#C45D5E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#C45D5E falls into the Red Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(196, 93, 94) — 76.9% red, 36.5% green, 36.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 40 / 40 / 23. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C45D5E presents itself as a clearly saturated warm red — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Pastel Wine Red (#C25964). Slightly further away sit Pastel Blood (#BD5F60) and Indian Red (#CD5C5C).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(196, 93, 94)), which gives #C45D5E its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C45D5E: 5.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.1:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#C45D5E color variations

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#C45D5E 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 #C45D5E

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

Pastel Blood color link
Pastel Blood

#BD5F60

Indian Red color link
Indian Red

#CD5C5C

Cheeky color link
Cheeky

#CC5F59

Sunglo color link
Sunglo

#C76155

Earth Red color link
Earth Red

#BF5B53

Mandy color link
Mandy

#CD525B

Popstar color link
Popstar

#BE4F62

Long Spring color link
Long Spring

#B95754

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C45D5E
  • RGB196, 93, 94
  • CMYK0, 40, 40, 23
  • CSSrgb(196, 93, 94)
  • HSL359°, 47%, 57%
  • HSL Precise359.417°, 46.606%, 56.667%
  • HSV359°, 53%, 77%
  • HSB359°, 53%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.769
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.365
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • GLSLvec3(0.769, 0.365, 0.369)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.769, 0.365, 0.369, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.769, 0.365, 0.369)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC45D5E
  • DECIMAL ID12868958
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01