Information about #C94F51 color

#C94F51 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C94F51 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(201, 79, 81) — 78.8% red, 31% green, 31.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 48 / 47 / 21. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#C94F51 presents itself as a confidently colored red — one 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 practically indistinguishable from Fuzzy Wuzzy Brown (#C45655). Nearby in the Register you will also find Jive (#CD5851) and Bittersweet Shimmer (#BF4F51).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(201, 79, 81)), which gives #C94F51 its character. If you plan to put text on a #C94F51 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.4:1. #C94F51 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C94F51 color variations

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

#C94F51 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 #C94F51

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

Jive color link
Jive

#CD5851

Mandy color link
Mandy

#CD525B

Sunset color link
Sunset

#C0514A

Faded Red color link
Faded Red

#D3494E

Cedar Chest color link
Cedar Chest

#C95A49

Valencia color link
Valencia

#D4574E

Brick Red color link
Brick Red

#CB4154

Earth Red color link
Earth Red

#BF5B53

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C94F51
  • RGB201, 79, 81
  • CMYK0, 48, 47, 21
  • CSSrgb(201, 79, 81)
  • HSL359°, 53%, 55%
  • HSL Precise359.016°, 53.043%, 54.902%
  • HSV359°, 61%, 79%
  • HSB359°, 61%, 79%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.788
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • GLSLvec3(0.788, 0.310, 0.318)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.788, 0.310, 0.318, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.788, 0.310, 0.318)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB78.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31.8%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC94F51
  • DECIMAL ID13193041
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01