Information about Chilli Pepper color

#C11B17 - Chilli Pepper color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C11B17 ("Chilli Pepper") belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(193, 27, 23) (75.7% red, 10.6% green, 9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 65 / 67 / 24 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#C11B17 presents itself as a energetic, saturated earthy red — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Murdoc Red (#BC161C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Carnelian (#B31B1B) and Sulurouge (#CC1410).

In RGB terms — rgb(193, 27, 23) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #C11B17 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.4:1. The name "Chilli Pepper" is officially recorded for this exact shade in The Official Register of Color Names.

Chilli Pepper color variations

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

Chilli Pepper color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
Chilli Pepper

#C11B17
#E62E2B

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#EC6260

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#F29695

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#F8CACA

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White

#FFFFFF

Chilli Pepper color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
Chilli Pepper

#C11B17
#991411

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#730F0D

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#4C0A08

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#260504

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Black

#000000

Chilli Pepper color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
Chilli Pepper

#C11B17
#B52B28

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#A93E3C

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#9D5251

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#8E6867

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Grey

#808080

Chilli Pepper color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#9BBF16

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#BFA016

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#BF5C16

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Chilli Pepper

#C11B17
#BF1657

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#BF169B

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#A016BF

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Chilli Pepper 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
#C11B17
Chilli Pepper

#C11B17

#16BDC0
#16BDC0

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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
#C11B17
Chilli Pepper

#C11B17

#1668C0
#1668C0

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#16C06E
#16C06E

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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
#C06E16
#C06E16

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#C11B17
Chilli Pepper

#C11B17

#C01668
#C01668

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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
#C11B17
Chilli Pepper

#C11B17

#16C019
#16C019

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#1916C0
#1916C0

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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
#C11B17
Chilli Pepper

#C11B17

#BDC016
#BDC016

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#16BDC0
#16BDC0

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#1916C0
#1916C0

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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
#C11B17
Chilli Pepper

#C11B17

#68C016
#68C016

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#16BDC0
#16BDC0

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#6E16C0
#6E16C0

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Nearest named colors to Chilli Pepper

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

Murdoc Red color link
Murdoc Red

#BC161C

Carnelian color link
Carnelian

#B31B1B

Sulurouge color link
Sulurouge

#CC1410

Red Cola color link
Red Cola

#B62020

Del Toro color link
Del Toro

#B11D20

Queen Regina color link
Queen Regina

#CE1322

Mary A. Cummings color link
Mary A. Cummings

#B72126

Firebrick color link
Firebrick

#B22222

Lava color link
Lava

#CF1020

Fashion Red color link
Fashion Red

#D4181D

Venetian Red color link
Venetian Red

#C80815

Vintage Red color link
Vintage Red

#AF2413

Chilli Pepper color backgrounds & wallpapers

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

#C11B17 - Chilli Pepper color image Chilli Pepper color ORCN HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#C11B17 - Chilli Pepper color image Chilli Pepper color ORCN HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)
#C11B17 - Chilli Pepper color image Chilli Pepper color solid HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#C11B17 - Chilli Pepper color image Chilli Pepper color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C11B17
  • RGB193, 27, 23
  • CMYK0, 65, 67, 24
  • CSSrgb(193, 27, 23)
  • HSL1°, 79%, 42%
  • HSL Precise1.412°, 78.704%, 42.353%
  • HSV1°, 88%, 76%
  • HSB1°, 88%, 76%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.757
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.106
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.090
  • GLSLvec3(0.757, 0.106, 0.090)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.757, 0.106, 0.090, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.757, 0.106, 0.090)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB75.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB10.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC11B17
  • DECIMAL ID12655383
  • Name Length13
  • This page visited897 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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