Information about #C94A59 color

#C94A59 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C94A59 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(201, 74, 89) — 78.8% red, 29% green, 34.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 50 / 44 / 21. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C94A59 is a pleasantly vivid 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 Brick Red (#CB4154).

In RGB terms — rgb(201, 74, 89) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #C94A59 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.6:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #C94A59 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#C94A59 color variations

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

#C94A59 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 #C94A59

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

Mandy color link
Mandy

#CD525B

Brick Red color link
Brick Red

#CB4154

Miss Hussy color link
Miss Hussy

#C44762

Deep Rose color link
Deep Rose

#C74767

Faded Red color link
Faded Red

#D3494E

Popstar color link
Popstar

#BE4F62

Jive color link
Jive

#CD5851

Indian Red color link
Indian Red

#CD5C5C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C94A59
  • RGB201, 74, 89
  • CMYK0, 50, 44, 21
  • CSSrgb(201, 74, 89)
  • HSL353°, 54%, 54%
  • HSL Precise352.913°, 54.043%, 53.922%
  • HSV353°, 63%, 79%
  • HSB353°, 63%, 79%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.788
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • GLSLvec3(0.788, 0.290, 0.349)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.788, 0.290, 0.349, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.788, 0.290, 0.349)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB78.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB34.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC94A59
  • DECIMAL ID13191769
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01