Information about #C73F38 color

#C73F38 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C73F38 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(199, 63, 56) — 78% red, 24.7% green, 22% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 53 / 56 / 22. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #C73F38 reads as a clearly saturated warm 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 Bring It On (#C3423B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Reddish (#C44240) and Daredevil (#CB483B).

The recipe behind #C73F38 is rgb(199, 63, 56), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #C73F38 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.2:1. No one has named #C73F38 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#C73F38 color variations

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

#C73F38 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 #C73F38

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

Bring It On color link
Bring It On

#C3423B

Reddish color link
Reddish

#C44240

Daredevil color link
Daredevil

#CB483B

Cherry Red color link
Cherry Red

#C24641

Madder Lake color link
Madder Lake

#CC3336

Dull Red color link
Dull Red

#BB3F3F

Persian Red color link
Persian Red

#CC3333

Scarlet Rose color link
Scarlet Rose

#C73D2A

Balloon color link
Balloon

#C14D36

Chestnut Red color link
Chestnut Red

#C34A2C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C73F38
  • RGB199, 63, 56
  • CMYK0, 53, 56, 22
  • CSSrgb(199, 63, 56)
  • HSL3°, 56%, 50%
  • HSL Precise2.937°, 56.078%, 50%
  • HSV3°, 72%, 78%
  • HSB3°, 72%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.780
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.247
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • GLSLvec3(0.780, 0.247, 0.220)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.780, 0.247, 0.220, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.780, 0.247, 0.220)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB78%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB24.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC73F38
  • DECIMAL ID13057848
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01