Information about Reddish color

#C44240 - Reddish color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C44240, known as "Reddish", is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(196, 66, 64) (76.9% red, 25.9% green, 25.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 51 / 52 / 23 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #C44240 reads as a clearly saturated warm red and feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Cherry Red (#C24641). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Bring It On (#C3423B) and Dull Red (#BB3F3F).

The recipe behind #C44240 is rgb(196, 66, 64), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #C44240 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.2:1. This precise shade carries the officially registered name "Reddish" in the Register.

Reddish color variations

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

Reddish color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
Reddish

#C44240
#D06766

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#DB8D8C

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#E7B3B2

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#F3D9D8

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White

#FFFFFF

Reddish color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
Reddish

#C44240
#9F3230

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#772624

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#4F1918

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#270C0C

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Black

#000000

Reddish color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
Reddish

#C44240
#B64E4C

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#A95A58

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#9B6665

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#8D7272

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Grey

#808080

Reddish color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#A7C43F

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#C4AB3F

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#C4773F

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Reddish

#C44240
#C43F72

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#C43FA7

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#AB3FC4

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Reddish 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
#C44240
Reddish

#C44240

#40C2C4
#40C2C4

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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
#C44240
Reddish

#C44240

#4080C4
#4080C4

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#40C484
#40C484

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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
#C48440
#C48440

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#C44240
Reddish

#C44240

#C44080
#C44080

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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
#C44240
Reddish

#C44240

#40C442
#40C442

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#4240C4
#4240C4

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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
#C44240
Reddish

#C44240

#C2C440
#C2C440

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#40C2C4
#40C2C4

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#4240C4
#4240C4

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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
#C44240
Reddish

#C44240

#80C440
#80C440

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#40C2C4
#40C2C4

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#8440C4
#8440C4

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Nearest named colors to Reddish

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

Cherry Red color link
Cherry Red

#C24641

Bring It On color link
Bring It On

#C3423B

Dull Red color link
Dull Red

#BB3F3F

Strawberry Red color link
Strawberry Red

#C83F49

Daredevil color link
Daredevil

#CB483B

Sanguine color link
Sanguine

#BC3F4A

Flair color link
Flair

#B94B42

English Vermillion color link
English Vermillion

#CC474B

Balloon color link
Balloon

#C14D36

Catalyst color link
Catalyst

#C85241

Rustic Red color link
Rustic Red

#D44641

Oh Behave color link
Oh Behave

#BE523F

Reddish color backgrounds & wallpapers

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

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#C44240 - Reddish color image Reddish color solid HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#C44240 - Reddish color image Reddish color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C44240
  • RGB196, 66, 64
  • CMYK0, 51, 52, 23
  • CSSrgb(196, 66, 64)
  • HSL1°, 53%, 51%
  • HSL Precise0.909°, 52.8%, 50.98%
  • HSV1°, 67%, 77%
  • HSB1°, 67%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.769
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • GLSLvec3(0.769, 0.259, 0.251)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.769, 0.259, 0.251, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.769, 0.259, 0.251)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC44240
  • DECIMAL ID12862016
  • Name Length7
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  • Counting from2025-01-01

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