Information about #C54C48 color

#C54C48 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C54C48 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(197, 76, 72) — 77.3% red, 29.8% green, 28.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 47 / 49 / 23. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#C54C48 presents itself as a confidently colored earthy red — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Sunset (#C0514A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are English Vermillion (#CC474B) and Cherry Red (#C24641).

The recipe behind #C54C48 is rgb(197, 76, 72), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #C54C48 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.5:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#C54C48 color variations

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#C54C48 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 #C54C48

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

Sunset color link
Sunset

#C0514A

Catalyst color link
Catalyst

#C85241

Cherry Red color link
Cherry Red

#C24641

Reddish color link
Reddish

#C44240

Oh Behave color link
Oh Behave

#BE523F

Flair color link
Flair

#B94B42

Dusty Red color link
Dusty Red

#B9484E

Cedar Chest color link
Cedar Chest

#C95A49

#C54C48 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C54C48
  • RGB197, 76, 72
  • CMYK0, 47, 49, 23
  • CSSrgb(197, 76, 72)
  • HSL2°, 52%, 53%
  • HSL Precise1.92°, 51.867%, 52.745%
  • HSV2°, 63%, 77%
  • HSB2°, 63%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.773
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • GLSLvec3(0.773, 0.298, 0.282)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.773, 0.298, 0.282, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.773, 0.298, 0.282)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB28.2%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC54C48
  • DECIMAL ID12930120
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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