Information about #C7220A color

#C7220A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C7220A is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Full Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(199, 34, 10) — 78% red, 13.3% green, 3.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 65 / 74 / 22. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A pure, full-strength earthy red, #C7220A feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Legio (#C3130A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Chilli Pepper (#C11B17) and Sulurouge (#CC1410).

In RGB terms — rgb(199, 34, 10) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #C7220A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.7:1. No one has named #C7220A so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#C7220A color variations

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#C7220A 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 #C7220A

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

Legio color link
Legio

#C3130A

Sulurouge color link
Sulurouge

#CC1410

Tomato Sauce color link
Tomato Sauce

#B21807

Murdoc Red color link
Murdoc Red

#BC161C

Fashion Red color link
Fashion Red

#D4181D

Vintage Red color link
Vintage Red

#AF2413

Pursuit color link
Pursuit

#D9251D

Bolivia Red color link
Bolivia Red

#DA291C

Carnelian color link
Carnelian

#B31B1B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C7220A
  • RGB199, 34, 10
  • CMYK0, 65, 74, 22
  • CSSrgb(199, 34, 10)
  • HSL8°, 90%, 41%
  • HSL Precise7.619°, 90.431%, 40.98%
  • HSV8°, 95%, 78%
  • HSB8°, 95%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.780
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.133
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.039
  • GLSLvec3(0.780, 0.133, 0.039)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.780, 0.133, 0.039, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.780, 0.133, 0.039)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB78%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB13.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB3.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC7220A
  • DECIMAL ID13050378
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01