Information about #C95231 color

#C95231 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C95231 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(201, 82, 49) — 78.8% red, 32.2% green, 19.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 47 / 60 / 21. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #C95231 reads as a strongly colored warm red and carries an easy, daylight feel. Designers typically reach for tones like this for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Balloon (#C14D36). Slightly further away sit Chestnut Red (#C34A2C) and Glazed Persimmon (#D34E36).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(201, 82, 49)), which gives #C95231 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C95231: 4.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.4:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#C95231 color variations

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

#C95231 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 #C95231

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

Balloon color link
Balloon

#C14D36

Chestnut Red color link
Chestnut Red

#C34A2C

Fireball color link
Fireball

#CC5C39

Chilean Fire color link
Chilean Fire

#D05E34

Daredevil color link
Daredevil

#CB483B

Pastel Rust color link
Pastel Rust

#D05C39

Catalyst color link
Catalyst

#C85241

Ecstasy color link
Ecstasy

#C96138

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C95231
  • RGB201, 82, 49
  • CMYK0, 47, 60, 21
  • CSSrgb(201, 82, 49)
  • HSL13°, 61%, 49%
  • HSL Precise13.026°, 60.8%, 49.02%
  • HSV13°, 76%, 79%
  • HSB13°, 76%, 79%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.788
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.192
  • GLSLvec3(0.788, 0.322, 0.192)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.788, 0.322, 0.192, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.788, 0.322, 0.192)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB78.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB32.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB19.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC95231
  • DECIMAL ID13193777
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01