Information about #C51A11 color

#C51A11 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C51A11 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(197, 26, 17) (77.3% red, 10.2% green, 6.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 67 / 71 / 23 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C51A11 is a vivid, lively red that carries an easy, daylight feel. 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 almost identical to Chilli Pepper (#C11B17). Slightly further away sit Sulurouge (#CC1410) and Murdoc Red (#BC161C).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(197, 26, 17)), which gives #C51A11 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 5.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.5:1. #C51A11 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C51A11 color variations

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

#C51A11 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#F59792

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White

#FFFFFF

#C51A11 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#9D140D

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#760F0A

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#4E0A06

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#270503

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Black

#000000

#C51A11 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#B92B24

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#AD3E39

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#9F534F

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#906866

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Grey

#808080

#C51A11 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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#C51150

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#C51198

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#AA11C5

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#C51A11 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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#11BCC5
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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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#1162C5
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#11C574
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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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#C51162
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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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#11C51A
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#1A11C5
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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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#BCC511
#BCC511

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#11BCC5
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#1A11C5
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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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#62C511
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#11BCC5
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#7411C5
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Nearest named colors to #C51A11

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

Chilli Pepper color link
Chilli Pepper

#C11B17

Sulurouge color link
Sulurouge

#CC1410

Murdoc Red color link
Murdoc Red

#BC161C

Venetian Red color link
Venetian Red

#C80815

Fashion Red color link
Fashion Red

#D4181D

Queen Regina color link
Queen Regina

#CE1322

Carnelian color link
Carnelian

#B31B1B

Lava color link
Lava

#CF1020

Tomato Sauce color link
Tomato Sauce

#B21807

Red Cola color link
Red Cola

#B62020

Mexico Red color link
Mexico Red

#CE1125

Verizon Red color link
Verizon Red

#CD040B

#C51A11 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C51A11
  • RGB197, 26, 17
  • CMYK0, 67, 71, 23
  • CSSrgb(197, 26, 17)
  • HSL3°, 84%, 42%
  • HSL Precise3°, 84.112%, 41.961%
  • HSV3°, 91%, 77%
  • HSB3°, 91%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.773
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.102
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.067
  • GLSLvec3(0.773, 0.102, 0.067)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.773, 0.102, 0.067, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.773, 0.102, 0.067)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB10.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB6.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC51A11
  • DECIMAL ID12917265
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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