Information about #C94945 color

#C94945 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C94945 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(201, 73, 69) — 78.8% red, 28.6% green, 27.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 50 / 52 / 21. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#C94945 is a pleasantly vivid warm red that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from English Vermillion (#CC474B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Cherry Red (#C24641) and Catalyst (#C85241).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(201, 73, 69)), which gives #C94945 its character. If you plan to put text on a #C94945 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.5:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #C94945 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#C94945 color variations

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

#C94945 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#C94945 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#C94945 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#C94945 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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#C94945 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 #C94945

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

English Vermillion color link
English Vermillion

#CC474B

Cherry Red color link
Cherry Red

#C24641

Catalyst color link
Catalyst

#C85241

Reddish color link
Reddish

#C44240

Daredevil color link
Daredevil

#CB483B

Strawberry Red color link
Strawberry Red

#C83F49

Rustic Red color link
Rustic Red

#D44641

Sunset color link
Sunset

#C0514A

Faded Red color link
Faded Red

#D3494E

Bring It On color link
Bring It On

#C3423B

Oh Behave color link
Oh Behave

#BE523F

Filmpro Orange color link
Filmpro Orange

#D4503C

#C94945 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C94945
  • RGB201, 73, 69
  • CMYK0, 50, 52, 21
  • CSSrgb(201, 73, 69)
  • HSL2°, 55%, 53%
  • HSL Precise1.818°, 55%, 52.941%
  • HSV2°, 66%, 79%
  • HSB2°, 66%, 79%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.788
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.271
  • GLSLvec3(0.788, 0.286, 0.271)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.788, 0.286, 0.271, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.788, 0.286, 0.271)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB78.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB27.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC94945
  • DECIMAL ID13191493
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers28 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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