Information about #C8473E color

#C8473E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C8473E belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(200, 71, 62) — 78.4% red, 27.8% green, 24.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 51 / 54 / 22. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #C8473E reads as a pleasantly vivid warm red and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Daredevil (#CB483B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Reddish (#C44240) and Cherry Red (#C24641).

The recipe behind #C8473E is rgb(200, 71, 62), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #C8473E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.4:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #C8473E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#C8473E color variations

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

#C8473E color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#C8473E color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#C8473E color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#C8473E color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#C8473E 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

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

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #C8473E

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

Daredevil color link
Daredevil

#CB483B

Reddish color link
Reddish

#C44240

Cherry Red color link
Cherry Red

#C24641

Bring It On color link
Bring It On

#C3423B

Catalyst color link
Catalyst

#C85241

Balloon color link
Balloon

#C14D36

Rustic Red color link
Rustic Red

#D44641

Strawberry Red color link
Strawberry Red

#C83F49

English Vermillion color link
English Vermillion

#CC474B

Oh Behave color link
Oh Behave

#BE523F

Filmpro Orange color link
Filmpro Orange

#D4503C

Dull Red color link
Dull Red

#BB3F3F

#C8473E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C8473E
  • RGB200, 71, 62
  • CMYK0, 51, 54, 22
  • CSSrgb(200, 71, 62)
  • HSL4°, 56%, 51%
  • HSL Precise3.913°, 55.645%, 51.373%
  • HSV4°, 69%, 78%
  • HSB4°, 69%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.784
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.243
  • GLSLvec3(0.784, 0.278, 0.243)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.784, 0.278, 0.243, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.784, 0.278, 0.243)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB78.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB24.3%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC8473E
  • DECIMAL ID13125438
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers15 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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