Information about #C70421 color

#C70421 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C70421 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(199, 4, 33) (78% red, 1.6% green, 12.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 76 / 65 / 22 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A pure, full-strength warm red, #C70421 occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Expect to see shades like this in accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Monza (#C7031E). Slightly further away sit Cincinnati Red (#C6011F) and Pepsi Red (#C9002B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(199, 4, 33)), which gives #C70421 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #C70421: 6.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.5:1 for black. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#C70421 color variations

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

#C70421 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 #C70421

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

Monza color link
Monza

#C7031E

Pepsi Red color link
Pepsi Red

#C9002B

Blood Orange color link
Blood Orange

#D1001C

Venetian Red color link
Venetian Red

#C80815

Angels Red color link
Angels Red

#BA0021

Lava color link
Lava

#CF1020

Huawei Red color link
Huawei Red

#CF0A2C

Mexico Red color link
Mexico Red

#CE1125

Egypt Red color link
Egypt Red

#CE1126

Lipstick Red color link
Lipstick Red

#C0022F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C70421
  • RGB199, 4, 33
  • CMYK0, 76, 65, 22
  • CSSrgb(199, 4, 33)
  • HSL351°, 96%, 40%
  • HSL Precise351.077°, 96.059%, 39.804%
  • HSV351°, 98%, 78%
  • HSB351°, 98%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.780
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.016
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • GLSLvec3(0.780, 0.016, 0.129)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.780, 0.016, 0.129, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.780, 0.016, 0.129)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB78%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB1.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDC70421
  • DECIMAL ID13042721
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01