Information about #C72A0A color

#C72A0A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#C72A0A falls into the Red Color Family — Full Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(199, 42, 10) — 78% red, 16.5% green, 3.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 62 / 74 / 22. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A intensely saturated warm red, #C72A0A carries an easy, daylight feel. Designers typically reach for tones like this for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Lemon Iced Tea (#BD3000). Slightly further away sit Terlingua Orange (#C13C0F) and Chilli Pepper (#C11B17).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(199, 42, 10)), which gives #C72A0A its character. On this background, white text reaches a 5.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.8:1. #C72A0A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C72A0A color variations

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

#C72A0A color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
#C72A0A

Color has no name
#F23E1A

Color has no name
#F56E53

Color has no name
#F89E8C

Color has no name
#FBCEC5

Color has no name
White

#FFFFFF

#C72A0A color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#C72A0A

Color has no name
#9E2108

Color has no name
#771906

Color has no name
#4F1004

Color has no name
#270802

Color has no name
Black

#000000

#C72A0A color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
#C72A0A

Color has no name
#BB381E

Color has no name
#AF4834

Color has no name
#A0594B

Color has no name
#916C64

Color has no name
Grey

#808080

#C72A0A color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#81C60A

Color has no name
#C6C00A

Color has no name
#C6750A

Color has no name
#C72A0A

Color has no name
#C60A36

Color has no name
#C60A81

Color has no name
#C00AC6

Color has no name

#C72A0A 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
#C72A0A
#C72A0A

Color has no name

#0AA7C7
#0AA7C7

Color has no name

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
#C72A0A
#C72A0A

Color has no name

#0A49C7
#0A49C7

Color has no name

#0AC788
#0AC788

Color has no name

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
#C7880A
#C7880A

Color has no name

#C72A0A
#C72A0A

Color has no name

#C70A49
#C70A49

Color has no name

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
#C72A0A
#C72A0A

Color has no name

#0AC72A
#0AC72A

Color has no name

#2A0AC7
#2A0AC7

Color has no name

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
#C72A0A
#C72A0A

Color has no name

#A7C70A
#A7C70A

Color has no name

#0AA7C7
#0AA7C7

Color has no name

#2A0AC7
#2A0AC7

Color has no name

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
#C72A0A
#C72A0A

Color has no name

#49C70A
#49C70A

Color has no name

#0AA7C7
#0AA7C7

Color has no name

#880AC7
#880AC7

Color has no name

Nearest named colors to #C72A0A

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

Lemon Iced Tea color link
Lemon Iced Tea

#BD3000

Terlingua Orange color link
Terlingua Orange

#C13C0F

Chilli Pepper color link
Chilli Pepper

#C11B17

Sulurouge color link
Sulurouge

#CC1410

Sinopia color link
Sinopia

#CB410B

Mahogany color link
Mahogany

#C04000

Bolivia Red color link
Bolivia Red

#DA291C

Vintage Red color link
Vintage Red

#AF2413

Pursuit color link
Pursuit

#D9251D

Tomato Sauce color link
Tomato Sauce

#B21807

Rust color link
Rust

#B7410E

Murdoc Red color link
Murdoc Red

#BC161C

#C72A0A color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

#C72A0A color image #C72A0A color ORCN HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#C72A0A color image #C72A0A color ORCN HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)
#C72A0A color image #C72A0A color solid HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#C72A0A color image #C72A0A color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C72A0A
  • RGB199, 42, 10
  • CMYK0, 62, 74, 22
  • CSSrgb(199, 42, 10)
  • HSL10°, 90%, 41%
  • HSL Precise10.159°, 90.431%, 40.98%
  • HSV10°, 95%, 78%
  • HSB10°, 95%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.780
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.039
  • GLSLvec3(0.780, 0.165, 0.039)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.780, 0.165, 0.039, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.780, 0.165, 0.039)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB78%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB3.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC72A0A
  • DECIMAL ID13052426
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

Copyright © 2021-2026 The Official Register of Color Names. All Rights Reserved.