Information about #C5113E color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C5113E is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(197, 17, 62) — 77.3% red, 6.7% green, 24.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 71 / 53 / 23. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A vivid, lively warm red, #C5113E sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Knock Out (#C81641). Nearby in the Register you will also find Rambutan (#C71232) and Cardinal (#C41E3A).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(197, 17, 62)), which gives #C5113E its character. If you plan to put text on a #C5113E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.5:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #C5113E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#C5113E color variations

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#C5113E 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 #C5113E

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

#C5113E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C5113E
  • RGB197, 17, 62
  • CMYK0, 71, 53, 23
  • CSSrgb(197, 17, 62)
  • HSL345°, 84%, 42%
  • HSL Precise345°, 84.112%, 41.961%
  • HSV345°, 91%, 77%
  • HSB345°, 91%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.773
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.067
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.243
  • GLSLvec3(0.773, 0.067, 0.243)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.773, 0.067, 0.243, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.773, 0.067, 0.243)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB6.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB24.3%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC5113E
  • DECIMAL ID12915006
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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