Information about #C50717 color

#C50717 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C50717 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Full Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(197, 7, 23) — 77.3% red, 2.7% green, 9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 75 / 68 / 23. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#C50717 presents itself as a maximally vivid red — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Venetian Red (#C80815). Nearby in the Register you will also find Harvard Crimson (#C90016) and Monza (#C7031E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(197, 7, 23)), which gives #C50717 its character. If you plan to put text on a #C50717 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.4:1. #C50717 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C50717 color variations

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

#C50717 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#C50717 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#76040D

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Black

#000000

#C50717 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#BA1B28

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Grey

#808080

#C50717 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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#C40762

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#C407AE

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#C50717 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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#0776C5
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#07C556
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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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#C50776
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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
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#17C507
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#0717C5
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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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#C5B507
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#07C5B5
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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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#76C507
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#07C5B5
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#5607C5
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Nearest named colors to #C50717

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

Venetian Red color link
Venetian Red

#C80815

Harvard Crimson color link
Harvard Crimson

#C90016

Monza color link
Monza

#C7031E

Cincinnati Red color link
Cincinnati Red

#C6011F

Verizon Red color link
Verizon Red

#CD040B

Blood Orange color link
Blood Orange

#D1001C

Lava color link
Lava

#CF1020

Sulurouge color link
Sulurouge

#CC1410

Angels Red color link
Angels Red

#BA0021

Murdoc Red color link
Murdoc Red

#BC161C

Queen Regina color link
Queen Regina

#CE1322

Mexico Red color link
Mexico Red

#CE1125

#C50717 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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#C50717 color image #C50717 color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C50717
  • RGB197, 7, 23
  • CMYK0, 75, 68, 23
  • CSSrgb(197, 7, 23)
  • HSL355°, 93%, 40%
  • HSL Precise354.947°, 93.137%, 40%
  • HSV355°, 96%, 77%
  • HSB355°, 96%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.773
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.027
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.090
  • GLSLvec3(0.773, 0.027, 0.090)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.773, 0.027, 0.090, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.773, 0.027, 0.090)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB2.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC50717
  • DECIMAL ID12912407
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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