Information about Cherry Red color

#C24641 - Cherry Red color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C24641, known as "Cherry Red", is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(194, 70, 65) — 76.1% red, 27.5% green, 25.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 49 / 51 / 24. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#C24641 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 Reddish (#C44240). Nearby in the Register you will also find Bring It On (#C3423B) and Dull Red (#BB3F3F).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(194, 70, 65)), which gives #C24641 its character. If you plan to put text on a #C24641 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.2:1. This precise shade carries the officially registered name "Cherry Red" in the Register.

Cherry Red color variations

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

Cherry Red color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
Cherry Red

#C24641
#CE6B68

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#DA908D

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#E6B5B3

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#F2DAD9

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White

#FFFFFF

Cherry Red color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
Cherry Red

#C24641
#9D3632

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#752826

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#4E1B19

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#270D0C

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Black

#000000

Cherry Red color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
Cherry Red

#C24641
#B4514E

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#A75D5A

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#9A6866

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#8C7373

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Grey

#808080

Cherry Red color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#A4C142

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#C1AC42

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#C17942

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Cherry Red

#C24641
#C14271

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#C142A4

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#AC42C1

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Cherry Red 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
#C24641
Cherry Red

#C24641

#42BEC2
#42BEC2

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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
#C24641
Cherry Red

#C24641

#427EC2
#427EC2

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#42C286
#42C286

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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
#C28642
#C28642

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#C24641
Cherry Red

#C24641

#C2427E
#C2427E

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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
#C24641
Cherry Red

#C24641

#42C247
#42C247

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#4742C2
#4742C2

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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
#C24641
Cherry Red

#C24641

#BEC242
#BEC242

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#42BEC2
#42BEC2

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#4742C2
#4742C2

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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
#C24641
Cherry Red

#C24641

#7EC242
#7EC242

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#42BEC2
#42BEC2

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#8642C2
#8642C2

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Nearest named colors to Cherry Red

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

Reddish color link
Reddish

#C44240

Bring It On color link
Bring It On

#C3423B

Dull Red color link
Dull Red

#BB3F3F

Flair color link
Flair

#B94B42

Daredevil color link
Daredevil

#CB483B

Strawberry Red color link
Strawberry Red

#C83F49

Oh Behave color link
Oh Behave

#BE523F

Sanguine color link
Sanguine

#BC3F4A

Balloon color link
Balloon

#C14D36

Catalyst color link
Catalyst

#C85241

Deep Chestnut color link
Deep Chestnut

#B94E48

English Vermillion color link
English Vermillion

#CC474B

Cherry Red color backgrounds & wallpapers

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

#C24641 - Cherry Red color image Cherry Red color ORCN HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#C24641 - Cherry Red color image Cherry Red color ORCN HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)
#C24641 - Cherry Red color image Cherry Red color solid HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#C24641 - Cherry Red color image Cherry Red color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C24641
  • RGB194, 70, 65
  • CMYK0, 49, 51, 24
  • CSSrgb(194, 70, 65)
  • HSL2°, 51%, 51%
  • HSL Precise2.326°, 51.394%, 50.784%
  • HSV2°, 66%, 76%
  • HSB2°, 66%, 76%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.761
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.275
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.255
  • GLSLvec3(0.761, 0.275, 0.255)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.761, 0.275, 0.255, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.761, 0.275, 0.255)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.5%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC24641
  • DECIMAL ID12731969
  • Name Length10
  • This page visited903 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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