Information about #C52520 color

#C52520 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C52520 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(197, 37, 32) — 77.3% red, 14.5% green, 12.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 63 / 65 / 23. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C52520 presents itself as a vivid, lively warm red — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Elipsis Initiative (#C42828). Nearby in the Register you will also find Pure Crimson (#C3272B) and Italy Red (#CD212A).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(197, 37, 32)), which gives #C52520 its character. If you plan to put text on a #C52520 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.7:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #C52520 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#C52520 color variations

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

#C52520 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#DF433E

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#E7726E

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#EFA19E

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#F7D0CE

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White

#FFFFFF

#C52520 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#9D1E19

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#761613

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#4E0F0C

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#270706

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Black

#000000

#C52520 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#B83631

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#AB4744

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#9D5957

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#8E6C6A

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Grey

#808080

#C52520 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#9EC520

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#C5A920

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#C56720

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#C52520

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#C5205C

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#C5209E

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#A920C5

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#C52520 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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#20C0C5
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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
#C52520
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#206DC5
#206DC5

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#20C578
#20C578

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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
#C57820
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#C52520
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#C5206D
#C5206D

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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
#C52520
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#20C526
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#2620C5
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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
#C52520
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#C0C520
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#20C0C5
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#2620C5
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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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#6DC520
#6DC520

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#20C0C5
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#7820C5
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Nearest named colors to #C52520

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

Elipsis Initiative color link
Elipsis Initiative

#C42828

Pure Crimson color link
Pure Crimson

#C3272B

Italy Red color link
Italy Red

#CD212A

Fire Engine Red color link
Fire Engine Red

#CE2029

Lithuania Red color link
Lithuania Red

#C1272D

Chilli Pepper color link
Chilli Pepper

#C11B17

Greyed Red color link
Greyed Red

#BC2D29

Mary A. Cummings color link
Mary A. Cummings

#B72126

Red Cola color link
Red Cola

#B62020

Murdoc Red color link
Murdoc Red

#BC161C

Firebrick color link
Firebrick

#B22222

Amaranth Red color link
Amaranth Red

#D3212D

#C52520 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C52520
  • RGB197, 37, 32
  • CMYK0, 63, 65, 23
  • CSSrgb(197, 37, 32)
  • HSL2°, 72%, 45%
  • HSL Precise1.818°, 72.052%, 44.902%
  • HSV2°, 84%, 77%
  • HSB2°, 84%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.773
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.125
  • GLSLvec3(0.773, 0.145, 0.125)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.773, 0.145, 0.125, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.773, 0.145, 0.125)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC52520
  • DECIMAL ID12920096
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers17 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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