Information about #C50239 color

#C50239 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C50239 is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(197, 2, 57) (77.3% red, 0.8% green, 22.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 76 / 55 / 23 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #C50239 reads as a maximally vivid romantic rose and holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Vivid Crimson (#CC0033). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Crimson Glory (#BE0032) and Lipstick Red (#C0022F).

In RGB terms — rgb(197, 2, 57) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #C50239 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.1:1 (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.

#C50239 color variations

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

#C50239 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 #C50239

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

Lipstick Red color link
Lipstick Red

#C0022F

Bills Red color link
Bills Red

#C60C30

Pepsi Red color link
Pepsi Red

#C9002B

Utah Crimson color link
Utah Crimson

#D3003F

Rambutan color link
Rambutan

#C71232

Cherry color link
Cherry

#D2042D

Norway Red color link
Norway Red

#BA0C2F

Titans Red color link
Titans Red

#C8102E

Huawei Red color link
Huawei Red

#CF0A2C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C50239
  • RGB197, 2, 57
  • CMYK0, 76, 55, 23
  • CSSrgb(197, 2, 57)
  • HSL343°, 98%, 39%
  • HSL Precise343.077°, 97.99%, 39.02%
  • HSV343°, 99%, 77%
  • HSB343°, 99%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.773
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.008
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.224
  • GLSLvec3(0.773, 0.008, 0.224)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.773, 0.008, 0.224, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.773, 0.008, 0.224)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB0.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22.4%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDC50239
  • DECIMAL ID12911161
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01