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Information about #C70F15 color

#C70F15 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C70F15 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Full Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(199, 15, 21) (78% red, 5.9% green, 8.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 72 / 70 / 22 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#C70F15 is a pure, full-strength warm red that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Venetian Red (#C80815). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Sulurouge (#CC1410) and Chilli Pepper (#C11B17).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(199, 15, 21)), which gives #C70F15 its character. If you plan to put text on a #C70F15 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.5:1. No one has named #C70F15 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#C70F15 color variations

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

#C70F15 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 #C70F15

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

Venetian Red color link
Venetian Red

#C80815

Sulurouge color link
Sulurouge

#CC1410

Lava color link
Lava

#CF1020

Murdoc Red color link
Murdoc Red

#BC161C

Monza color link
Monza

#C7031E

Queen Regina color link
Queen Regina

#CE1322

Verizon Red color link
Verizon Red

#CD040B

Mexico Red color link
Mexico Red

#CE1125

Fashion Red color link
Fashion Red

#D4181D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C70F15
  • RGB199, 15, 21
  • CMYK0, 72, 70, 22
  • CSSrgb(199, 15, 21)
  • HSL358°, 86%, 42%
  • HSL Precise358.043°, 85.981%, 41.961%
  • HSV358°, 92%, 78%
  • HSB358°, 92%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.780
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.059
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.082
  • GLSLvec3(0.780, 0.059, 0.082)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.780, 0.059, 0.082, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.780, 0.059, 0.082)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB78%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB5.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB8.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC70F15
  • DECIMAL ID13045525
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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