Information about #C5512B color

#C5512B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C5512B belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(197, 81, 43) — 77.3% red, 31.8% green, 16.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 45 / 60 / 23. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #C5512B reads as a energetic, saturated red and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Chestnut Red (#C34A2C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Berry High Life (#BE4D27) and Balloon (#C14D36).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(197, 81, 43)), which gives #C5512B its character. If you plan to put text on a #C5512B background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.6:1. #C5512B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C5512B color variations

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

#C5512B color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#C5512B color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#753019

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#4E2011

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Black

#000000

#C5512B color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#AA634B

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#8E756D

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Grey

#808080

#C5512B 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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#C42B42

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#C42B7F

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#C42BBC

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#C5512B 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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#2B9EC5
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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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#2B51C5
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#2BC59E
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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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#C52B51
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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
#C5512B
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#2BC551
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#512BC5
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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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#9EC52B
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#2B9EC5
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#512BC5
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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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#51C52B
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#2B9EC5
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#9E2BC5
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Nearest named colors to #C5512B

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

Chestnut Red color link
Chestnut Red

#C34A2C

Berry High Life color link
Berry High Life

#BE4D27

Balloon color link
Balloon

#C14D36

The Great Canadian Orange color link
The Great Canadian Orange

#C64723

The Big Carrot color link
The Big Carrot

#BA5823

Traffic Light color link
Traffic Light

#CD5D34

Clockwork Orange color link
Clockwork Orange

#BF6031

Mexican Wave color link
Mexican Wave

#B64A32

Cattail color link
Cattail

#B64925

Glazed Persimmon color link
Glazed Persimmon

#D34E36

Fireball color link
Fireball

#CC5C39

Blaze color link
Blaze

#BE4123

#C5512B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C5512B
  • RGB197, 81, 43
  • CMYK0, 45, 60, 23
  • CSSrgb(197, 81, 43)
  • HSL15°, 64%, 47%
  • HSL Precise14.805°, 64.167%, 47.059%
  • HSV15°, 78%, 77%
  • HSB15°, 78%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.773
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • GLSLvec3(0.773, 0.318, 0.169)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.773, 0.318, 0.169, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.773, 0.318, 0.169)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC5512B
  • DECIMAL ID12931371
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers24 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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