Information about Catalyst color

#C85241 - Catalyst color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C85241, known as "Catalyst", is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(200, 82, 65) — 78.4% red, 32.2% green, 25.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 46 / 53 / 22. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#C85241 presents itself as a confidently colored red — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Oh Behave (#BE523F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dark Coral (#CD5B45) and Cedar Chest (#C95A49).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(200, 82, 65)), which gives #C85241 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 4.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 4.4:1. This precise shade carries the officially registered name "Catalyst" in the Register.

Catalyst color variations

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

Catalyst color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
Catalyst

#C85241
#D27567

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#DD978D

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#E8BAB3

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#F3DCD9

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White

#FFFFFF

Catalyst color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
Catalyst

#C85241
#A43F2F

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#7B2F23

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#521F17

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#290F0B

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Black

#000000

Catalyst color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
Catalyst

#C85241
#B95B4D

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#AB6459

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#9D6D65

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#8E7672

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Grey

#808080

Catalyst color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#9BC741

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#C7BE41

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#C78941

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Catalyst

#C85241
#C74165

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#C7419B

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#BE41C7

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Catalyst 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
#C85241
Catalyst

#C85241

#41B6C8
#41B6C8

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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
#C85241
Catalyst

#C85241

#4173C8
#4173C8

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#41C897
#41C897

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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
#C89741
#C89741

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#C85241
Catalyst

#C85241

#C84173
#C84173

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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
#C85241
Catalyst

#C85241

#41C853
#41C853

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#5341C8
#5341C8

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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
#C85241
Catalyst

#C85241

#B6C841
#B6C841

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#41B6C8
#41B6C8

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#5341C8
#5341C8

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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
#C85241
Catalyst

#C85241

#73C841
#73C841

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#41B6C8
#41B6C8

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#9741C8
#9741C8

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Nearest named colors to Catalyst

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

Oh Behave color link
Oh Behave

#BE523F

Dark Coral color link
Dark Coral

#CD5B45

Cedar Chest color link
Cedar Chest

#C95A49

Daredevil color link
Daredevil

#CB483B

Sunset color link
Sunset

#C0514A

Filmpro Orange color link
Filmpro Orange

#D4503C

Cherry Red color link
Cherry Red

#C24641

Fireball color link
Fireball

#CC5C39

Balloon color link
Balloon

#C14D36

Pastel Rust color link
Pastel Rust

#D05C39

English Vermillion color link
English Vermillion

#CC474B

Flame Pea color link
Flame Pea

#BE5C48

Catalyst color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

#C85241 - Catalyst color image Catalyst color ORCN HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#C85241 - Catalyst color image Catalyst color ORCN HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)
#C85241 - Catalyst color image Catalyst color solid HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#C85241 - Catalyst color image Catalyst color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C85241
  • RGB200, 82, 65
  • CMYK0, 46, 53, 22
  • CSSrgb(200, 82, 65)
  • HSL8°, 55%, 52%
  • HSL Precise7.556°, 55.102%, 51.961%
  • HSV8°, 68%, 78%
  • HSB8°, 68%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.784
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.255
  • GLSLvec3(0.784, 0.322, 0.255)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.784, 0.322, 0.255, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.784, 0.322, 0.255)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB78.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB32.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.5%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC85241
  • DECIMAL ID13128257
  • Name Length8
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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