Information about #C45F4F color

#C45F4F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C45F4F belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(196, 95, 79) (76.9% red, 37.3% green, 31% blue), or CMYK 0 / 40 / 46 / 23 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#C45F4F presents itself as a pleasantly vivid 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 Sunglo (#C76155). Slightly further away sit Earth Red (#BF5B53) and Cedar Chest (#C95A49).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(196, 95, 79)), which gives #C45F4F its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C45F4F: 5.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.1:1 for white. No one has named #C45F4F so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#C45F4F color variations

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

#C45F4F 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 #C45F4F

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

Sunglo color link
Sunglo

#C76155

Earth Red color link
Earth Red

#BF5B53

Cedar Chest color link
Cedar Chest

#C95A49

Flame Pea color link
Flame Pea

#BE5C48

Jive color link
Jive

#CD5851

Cheeky color link
Cheeky

#CC5F59

Dark Coral color link
Dark Coral

#CD5B45

Long Spring color link
Long Spring

#B95754

Mischief color link
Mischief

#CB6946

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C45F4F
  • RGB196, 95, 79
  • CMYK0, 40, 46, 23
  • CSSrgb(196, 95, 79)
  • HSL8°, 50%, 54%
  • HSL Precise8.205°, 49.787%, 53.922%
  • HSV8°, 60%, 77%
  • HSB8°, 60%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.769
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.373
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • GLSLvec3(0.769, 0.373, 0.310)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.769, 0.373, 0.310, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.769, 0.373, 0.310)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB37.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC45F4F
  • DECIMAL ID12869455
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01