Information about #C93B42 color

#C93B42 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C93B42 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(201, 59, 66) — 78.8% red, 23.1% green, 25.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 56 / 53 / 21. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C93B42 presents itself as a pleasantly vivid red — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Strawberry Red (#C83F49). Nearby in the Register you will also find Reddish (#C44240) and Bring It On (#C3423B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(201, 59, 66)), which gives #C93B42 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 5.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 4.2:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#C93B42 color variations

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

#C93B42 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 #C93B42

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

Reddish color link
Reddish

#C44240

Bring It On color link
Bring It On

#C3423B

Cherry Red color link
Cherry Red

#C24641

Jasper color link
Jasper

#D73B3E

Madder Lake color link
Madder Lake

#CC3336

Dull Red color link
Dull Red

#BB3F3F

Daredevil color link
Daredevil

#CB483B

Rustic Red color link
Rustic Red

#D44641

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C93B42
  • RGB201, 59, 66
  • CMYK0, 56, 53, 21
  • CSSrgb(201, 59, 66)
  • HSL357°, 57%, 51%
  • HSL Precise357.042°, 56.8%, 50.98%
  • HSV357°, 71%, 79%
  • HSB357°, 71%, 79%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.788
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • GLSLvec3(0.788, 0.231, 0.259)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.788, 0.231, 0.259, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.788, 0.231, 0.259)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB78.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB23.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC93B42
  • DECIMAL ID13187906
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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