Information about #DC4C28 color

#DC4C28 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#DC4C28 falls into the Red Color Family — High Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(220, 76, 40) — 86.3% red, 29.8% green, 15.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 56 / 71 / 14. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A strongly colored warm red, #DC4C28 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 Cinnabar (#E44D2E). Slightly further away sit Flame (#E25822) and Chili Red (#E23D28).

The recipe behind #DC4C28 is rgb(220, 76, 40), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #DC4C28: 5.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.1:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#DC4C28 color variations

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#DC4C28 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 #DC4C28

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

Cinnabar color link
Cinnabar

#E44D2E

Flame color link
Flame

#E25822

Chili Red color link
Chili Red

#E23D28

Vermilion color link
Vermilion

#E34234

CG Red color link
CG Red

#E03C31

Rouxous color link
Rouxous

#EE5322

Grapefruit color link
Grapefruit

#DC381F

#DC4C28 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DC4C28
  • RGB220, 76, 40
  • CMYK0, 56, 71, 14
  • CSSrgb(220, 76, 40)
  • HSL12°, 72%, 51%
  • HSL Precise12°, 72%, 50.98%
  • HSV12°, 82%, 86%
  • HSB12°, 82%, 86%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.863
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • GLSLvec3(0.863, 0.298, 0.157)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.863, 0.298, 0.157, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.863, 0.298, 0.157)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB86.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB15.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDDC4C28
  • DECIMAL ID14437416
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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