Information about #C50D15 color

#C50D15 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C50D15 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Full Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(197, 13, 21) (77.3% red, 5.1% green, 8.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 72 / 69 / 23 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#C50D15 is a intensely saturated warm red 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 almost identical to Venetian Red (#C80815). Nearby in the Register you will also find Sulurouge (#CC1410) and Monza (#C7031E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(197, 13, 21)), which gives #C50D15 its character. If you plan to put text on a #C50D15 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.4:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #C50D15 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#C50D15 color variations

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

#C50D15 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#C50D15 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#9D0A11

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#75070D

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#4E0508

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#270204

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Black

#000000

#C50D15 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#B92027

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#AD353B

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#906567

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Grey

#808080

#C50D15 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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#C4960C

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#C40C5F

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#C40CA8

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#960CC4

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#C50D15 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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#0DC5BB
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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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#0D72C5
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#0DC55F
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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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#C50D72
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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
#C50D15
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#16C50D
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#0D16C5
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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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#C5BB0D
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#0DC5BB
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#0D16C5
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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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#72C50D
#72C50D

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#0DC5BB
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#5F0DC5
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Nearest named colors to #C50D15

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

Sulurouge color link
Sulurouge

#CC1410

Monza color link
Monza

#C7031E

Harvard Crimson color link
Harvard Crimson

#C90016

Murdoc Red color link
Murdoc Red

#BC161C

Chilli Pepper color link
Chilli Pepper

#C11B17

Lava color link
Lava

#CF1020

Cincinnati Red color link
Cincinnati Red

#C6011F

Verizon Red color link
Verizon Red

#CD040B

Queen Regina color link
Queen Regina

#CE1322

Mexico Red color link
Mexico Red

#CE1125

Blood Orange color link
Blood Orange

#D1001C

#C50D15 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C50D15
  • RGB197, 13, 21
  • CMYK0, 72, 69, 23
  • CSSrgb(197, 13, 21)
  • HSL357°, 88%, 41%
  • HSL Precise357.391°, 87.619%, 41.176%
  • HSV357°, 93%, 77%
  • HSB357°, 93%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.773
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.051
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.082
  • GLSLvec3(0.773, 0.051, 0.082)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.773, 0.051, 0.082, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.773, 0.051, 0.082)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB5.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB8.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC50D15
  • DECIMAL ID12913941
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers10 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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