Information about Balloon color

#C14D36 - Balloon color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C14D36, known as "Balloon", is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(193, 77, 54) — 75.7% red, 30.2% green, 21.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 45 / 55 / 24. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C14D36 presents itself as a clearly saturated warm red — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Chestnut Red (#C34A2C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Oh Behave (#BE523F) and Redbud (#B85439).

The recipe behind #C14D36 is rgb(193, 77, 54), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #C14D36 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.4:1. This precise shade carries the officially registered name "Balloon" in the Register.

Balloon color variations

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

Balloon 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 Balloon

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Chestnut Red color link
Chestnut Red

#C34A2C

Oh Behave color link
Oh Behave

#BE523F

Redbud color link
Redbud

#B85439

Mexican Wave color link
Mexican Wave

#B64A32

Bring It On color link
Bring It On

#C3423B

Daredevil color link
Daredevil

#CB483B

Cherry Red color link
Cherry Red

#C24641

Catalyst color link
Catalyst

#C85241

Flair color link
Flair

#B94B42

Reddish color link
Reddish

#C44240

Birch Brown color link
Birch Brown

#B14A30

Balloon color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C14D36
  • RGB193, 77, 54
  • CMYK0, 45, 55, 24
  • HSL10°, 56%, 48%
  • HSL Precise9.928°, 56.275%, 48.431%
  • HSV10°, 72%, 76%
  • HSB10°, 72%, 76%
  • HEX IDC14D36
  • DECIMAL ID12668214
  • Name Length7
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB75.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB30.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB21.2%
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