Information about #C53756 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C53756 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(197, 55, 86) — 77.3% red, 21.6% green, 33.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 56 / 44 / 23. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #C53756 reads as a confidently colored red and feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Medium Crimson (#C93756). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dingy Dungeon (#C53151) and Brick Red (#CB4154).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(197, 55, 86)), which gives #C53756 its character. If you plan to put text on a #C53756 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.1:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#C53756 color variations

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#C53756 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 #C53756

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

#C53756 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C53756
  • RGB197, 55, 86
  • CMYK0, 56, 44, 23
  • CSSrgb(197, 55, 86)
  • HSL347°, 56%, 49%
  • HSL Precise346.901°, 56.349%, 49.412%
  • HSV347°, 72%, 77%
  • HSB347°, 72%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.773
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.216
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.337
  • GLSLvec3(0.773, 0.216, 0.337)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.773, 0.216, 0.337, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.773, 0.216, 0.337)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB21.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB33.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC53756
  • DECIMAL ID12924758
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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