Information about #C8515D color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C8515D belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(200, 81, 93) — 78.4% red, 31.8% green, 36.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 47 / 42 / 22. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C8515D is a confidently colored earthy red that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Dark Terra Cotta (#CC4E5C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Mandy (#CD525B) and Fuzzy Wuzzy Brown (#C45655).

The recipe behind #C8515D is rgb(200, 81, 93), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #C8515D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.4:1. #C8515D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C8515D color variations

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

#C8515D color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#C8515D color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#AA3541

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Black

#000000

#C8515D color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#C8515D 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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#C7508C

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#C8515D 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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#5198C8
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#51C880
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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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#C85198
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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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#5DC851
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#515DC8
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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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#C8BC51
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#515DC8
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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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#98C851
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#51C8BC
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#8051C8
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Nearest named colors to #C8515D

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

Dark Terra Cotta color link
Dark Terra Cotta

#CC4E5C

Mandy color link
Mandy

#CD525B

Fuzzy Wuzzy Brown color link
Fuzzy Wuzzy Brown

#C45655

Popstar color link
Popstar

#BE4F62

Miss Hussy color link
Miss Hussy

#C44762

Indian Red color link
Indian Red

#CD5C5C

Pastel Wine Red color link
Pastel Wine Red

#C25964

Deep Rose color link
Deep Rose

#C74767

Jive color link
Jive

#CD5851

Cheeky color link
Cheeky

#CC5F59

Bittersweet Shimmer color link
Bittersweet Shimmer

#BF4F51

Cabaret color link
Cabaret

#CD526C

#C8515D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C8515D
  • RGB200, 81, 93
  • CMYK0, 47, 42, 22
  • CSSrgb(200, 81, 93)
  • HSL354°, 52%, 55%
  • HSL Precise353.95°, 51.965%, 55.098%
  • HSV354°, 60%, 78%
  • HSB354°, 60%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.784
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.365
  • GLSLvec3(0.784, 0.318, 0.365)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.784, 0.318, 0.365, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.784, 0.318, 0.365)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB78.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.5%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC8515D
  • DECIMAL ID13128029
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited897 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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