Information about #C5725F color

#C5725F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C5725F belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(197, 114, 95) — 77.3% red, 44.7% green, 37.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 33 / 40 / 23. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #C5725F reads as a confidently colored red and feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Apricot Brandy (#C26A5A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Contessa (#C16F68) and Vibrant Brown (#C77B5A).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(197, 114, 95)), which gives #C5725F its character. If you plan to put text on a #C5725F background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.5:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#C5725F color variations

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

#C5725F 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 #C5725F

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

Contessa color link
Contessa

#C16F68

Japonica color link
Japonica

#CE7259

Adore color link
Adore

#CB6B67

Copper Red color link
Copper Red

#CB6D51

Earth Brown color link
Earth Brown

#BC815F

Sunglo color link
Sunglo

#C76155

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C5725F
  • RGB197, 114, 95
  • CMYK0, 33, 40, 23
  • CSSrgb(197, 114, 95)
  • HSL11°, 47%, 57%
  • HSL Precise11.176°, 46.789%, 57.255%
  • HSV11°, 52%, 77%
  • HSB11°, 52%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.773
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.373
  • GLSLvec3(0.773, 0.447, 0.373)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.773, 0.447, 0.373, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.773, 0.447, 0.373)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB44.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB37.3%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC5725F
  • DECIMAL ID12939871
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01