Information about #C5020C color

#C5020C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C5020C is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(197, 2, 12) — 77.3% red, 0.8% green, 4.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 76 / 73 / 23. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C5020C presents itself as a maximally vivid earthy red — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Verizon Red (#CD040B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Harvard Crimson (#C90016) and Venetian Red (#C80815).

The recipe behind #C5020C is rgb(197, 2, 12), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #C5020C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.4:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#C5020C color variations

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

#C5020C color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#FEC1C4

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White

#FFFFFF

#C5020C color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#9D0109

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#760107

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#4E0004

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#270002

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Black

#000000

#C5020C color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#BB161E

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#AF2D34

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#A1464B

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#916164

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Grey

#808080

#C5020C color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#C44601

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#C40159

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#C401A7

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#9401C4

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#C5020C 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
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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
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#026DC5
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#02C55A
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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
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#C5026D
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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
#C5020C
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#0CC502
#0CC502

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#020CC5
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#C5BB02
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#02C5BB
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#020CC5
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#6DC502
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#02C5BB
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#5A02C5
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Nearest named colors to #C5020C

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

Verizon Red color link
Verizon Red

#CD040B

Harvard Crimson color link
Harvard Crimson

#C90016

Venetian Red color link
Venetian Red

#C80815

Boston University Red color link
Boston University Red

#CC0000

Goomba color link
Goomba

#BC0500

UE Red color link
UE Red

#BA0001

Monza color link
Monza

#C7031E

Cincinnati Red color link
Cincinnati Red

#C6011F

Rosso Corsa color link
Rosso Corsa

#D40000

Sulurouge color link
Sulurouge

#CC1410

Blood Orange color link
Blood Orange

#D1001C

Angels Red color link
Angels Red

#BA0021

#C5020C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C5020C
  • RGB197, 2, 12
  • CMYK0, 76, 73, 23
  • CSSrgb(197, 2, 12)
  • HSL357°, 98%, 39%
  • HSL Precise356.923°, 97.99%, 39.02%
  • HSV357°, 99%, 77%
  • HSB357°, 99%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.773
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.008
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.047
  • GLSLvec3(0.773, 0.008, 0.047)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.773, 0.008, 0.047, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.773, 0.008, 0.047)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB0.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB4.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDC5020C
  • DECIMAL ID12911116
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers33 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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