Information about #C55D57 color

#C55D57 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C55D57 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(197, 93, 87) — 77.3% red, 36.5% green, 34.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 41 / 43 / 23. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#C55D57 is a confidently colored earthy red 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 a hair away from Sunglo (#C76155). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Fuzzy Wuzzy Brown (#C45655) and Earth Red (#BF5B53).

The recipe behind #C55D57 is rgb(197, 93, 87), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #C55D57 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white 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.

#C55D57 color variations

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#C55D57 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 #C55D57

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

Sunglo color link
Sunglo

#C76155

Earth Red color link
Earth Red

#BF5B53

Cheeky color link
Cheeky

#CC5F59

Indian Red color link
Indian Red

#CD5C5C

Jive color link
Jive

#CD5851

Pastel Blood color link
Pastel Blood

#BD5F60

Long Spring color link
Long Spring

#B95754

Mandy color link
Mandy

#CD525B

Cedar Chest color link
Cedar Chest

#C95A49

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C55D57
  • RGB197, 93, 87
  • CMYK0, 41, 43, 23
  • CSSrgb(197, 93, 87)
  • HSL3°, 49%, 56%
  • HSL Precise3.273°, 48.673%, 55.686%
  • HSV3°, 56%, 77%
  • HSB3°, 56%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.773
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.365
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.341
  • GLSLvec3(0.773, 0.365, 0.341)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.773, 0.365, 0.341, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.773, 0.365, 0.341)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB34.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC55D57
  • DECIMAL ID12934487
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01