Information about #C51642 color

#C51642 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C51642 is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(197, 22, 66) — 77.3% red, 8.6% green, 25.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 69 / 51 / 23. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C51642 presents itself as a energetic, saturated rose — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Knock Out (#C81641). Nearby in the Register you will also find Cardinal (#C41E3A) and Bright Maroon (#C32148).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(197, 22, 66)), which gives #C51642 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 #C51642 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#C51642 color variations

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

#C51642 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#C51642 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#760D27

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Black

#000000

#C51642 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#B9284C

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Grey

#808080

#C51642 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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#C51587

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#C51642 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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#16C59A
#16C59A

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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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#169AC5
#169AC5

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#16C542
#16C542

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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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#C5169A
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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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#42C516
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#1642C5
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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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#C59A16
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#1642C5
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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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#9AC516
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#16C59A
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#4216C5
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Nearest named colors to #C51642

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

Cardinal color link
Cardinal

#C41E3A

Bright Maroon color link
Bright Maroon

#C32148

Foreign Crimson color link
Foreign Crimson

#C91F37

Pictorial Carmine color link
Pictorial Carmine

#C30B4E

Rambutan color link
Rambutan

#C71232

Spring Red color link
Spring Red

#BE1F35

Lipstick color link
Lipstick

#D5174E

Bills Red color link
Bills Red

#C60C30

Titans Red color link
Titans Red

#C8102E

Rose Red color link
Rose Red

#C21E56

French Raspberry color link
French Raspberry

#C72C48

#C51642 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C51642
  • RGB197, 22, 66
  • CMYK0, 69, 51, 23
  • CSSrgb(197, 22, 66)
  • HSL345°, 80%, 43%
  • HSL Precise344.914°, 79.909%, 42.941%
  • HSV345°, 89%, 77%
  • HSB345°, 89%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.773
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.086
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • GLSLvec3(0.773, 0.086, 0.259)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.773, 0.086, 0.259, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.773, 0.086, 0.259)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB8.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.9%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC51642
  • DECIMAL ID12916290
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers23 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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