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Information about #C5124B color

#C5124B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C5124B is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(197, 18, 75) (77.3% red, 7.1% green, 29.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 70 / 48 / 23 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #C5124B reads as a energetic, saturated rose and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Pictorial Carmine (#C30B4E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Knock Out (#C81641) and Bright Maroon (#C32148).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(197, 18, 75)), which gives #C5124B its character. On this background, white text reaches a 5.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.6:1. No one has named #C5124B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#C5124B color variations

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

#C5124B 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 #C5124B

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

Knock Out color link
Knock Out

#C81641

Rose Red color link
Rose Red

#C21E56

Lipstick color link
Lipstick

#D5174E

Cardinal color link
Cardinal

#C41E3A

Debian Red color link
Debian Red

#D70A53

Rubine Red color link
Rubine Red

#D10056

Purplish Red color link
Purplish Red

#B0054B

Rambutan color link
Rambutan

#C71232

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C5124B
  • RGB197, 18, 75
  • CMYK0, 70, 48, 23
  • CSSrgb(197, 18, 75)
  • HSL341°, 83%, 42%
  • HSL Precise340.894°, 83.256%, 42.157%
  • HSV341°, 91%, 77%
  • HSB341°, 91%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.773
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.071
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • GLSLvec3(0.773, 0.071, 0.294)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.773, 0.071, 0.294, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.773, 0.071, 0.294)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB7.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29.4%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC5124B
  • DECIMAL ID12915275
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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