Information about Medium Crimson color

#C93756 - Medium Crimson color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C93756, known as "Medium Crimson", is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(201, 55, 86) (78.8% red, 21.6% green, 33.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 57 / 45 / 21 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #C93756 reads as a pleasantly vivid warm red and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Dingy Dungeon (#C53151). Nearby in the Register you will also find Brick Red (#CB4154) and Strawberry Red (#C83F49).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(201, 55, 86)), which gives #C93756 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 5.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 4.2:1. The name "Medium Crimson" is officially recorded for this exact shade in The Official Register of Color Names.

Medium Crimson color variations

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

Medium Crimson 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 Medium Crimson

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C93756
  • RGB201, 55, 86
  • CMYK0, 57, 45, 21
  • CSSrgb(201, 55, 86)
  • HSL347°, 57%, 50%
  • HSL Precise347.26°, 57.48%, 50.196%
  • HSV347°, 73%, 79%
  • HSB347°, 73%, 79%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.788
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.216
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.337
  • GLSLvec3(0.788, 0.216, 0.337)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.788, 0.216, 0.337, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.788, 0.216, 0.337)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB78.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB21.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB33.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC93756
  • DECIMAL ID13186902
  • Name Length14
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