Information about #C5503E color

#C5503E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C5503E is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(197, 80, 62) (77.3% red, 31.4% green, 24.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 46 / 53 / 23 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#C5503E is a pleasantly vivid warm red that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Catalyst (#C85241). Nearby in the Register you will also find Oh Behave (#BE523F) and Balloon (#C14D36).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(197, 80, 62)), which gives #C5503E its character. If you plan to put text on a #C5503E background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.6:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #C5503E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#C5503E color variations

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#C5503E 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 #C5503E

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

Catalyst color link
Catalyst

#C85241

Oh Behave color link
Oh Behave

#BE523F

Balloon color link
Balloon

#C14D36

Daredevil color link
Daredevil

#CB483B

Cherry Red color link
Cherry Red

#C24641

Sunset color link
Sunset

#C0514A

Flair color link
Flair

#B94B42

Reddish color link
Reddish

#C44240

Bring It On color link
Bring It On

#C3423B

Redbud color link
Redbud

#B85439

Fireball color link
Fireball

#CC5C39

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C5503E
  • RGB197, 80, 62
  • CMYK0, 46, 53, 23
  • CSSrgb(197, 80, 62)
  • HSL8°, 54%, 51%
  • HSL Precise8°, 53.785%, 50.784%
  • HSV8°, 69%, 77%
  • HSB8°, 69%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.773
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.243
  • GLSLvec3(0.773, 0.314, 0.243)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.773, 0.314, 0.243, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.773, 0.314, 0.243)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB24.3%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC5503E
  • DECIMAL ID12931134
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01