Information about #C55E63 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C55E63 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(197, 94, 99) (77.3% red, 36.9% green, 38.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 40 / 38 / 23 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A confidently colored earthy red, #C55E63 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Pastel Wine Red (#C25964). Nearby in the Register you will also find Pastel Blood (#BD5F60) and Indian Red (#CD5C5C).

In RGB terms — rgb(197, 94, 99) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #C55E63 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.1:1. #C55E63 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C55E63 color variations

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#C55E63 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 #C55E63

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

Pastel Blood color link
Pastel Blood

#BD5F60

Indian Red color link
Indian Red

#CD5C5C

Cheeky color link
Cheeky

#CC5F59

Sunglo color link
Sunglo

#C76155

Adore color link
Adore

#CB6B67

Mandy color link
Mandy

#CD525B

Popstar color link
Popstar

#BE4F62

#C55E63 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C55E63
  • RGB197, 94, 99
  • CMYK0, 40, 38, 23
  • CSSrgb(197, 94, 99)
  • HSL357°, 47%, 57%
  • HSL Precise357.087°, 47.032%, 57.059%
  • HSV357°, 52%, 77%
  • HSB357°, 52%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.773
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.388
  • GLSLvec3(0.773, 0.369, 0.388)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.773, 0.369, 0.388, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.773, 0.369, 0.388)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB38.8%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC55E63
  • DECIMAL ID12934755
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01