Information about #C01C16 color
Basic facts about this digital color
#C01C16 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 practically indistinguishable from Chilli Pepper (#C11B17). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Murdoc Red (#BC161C) and Carnelian (#B31B1B).
The recipe behind #C01C16 is rgb(192, 28, 22), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #C01C16 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.4:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.
#C01C16 color variations
View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.
#C01C16 color tints
Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
#C01C16 color shades
Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#C01C16 color tones
Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
#C01C16 color hues
A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#C01C16 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.
Split complementary
Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.
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.
Triadic
Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.
Tetradic
Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
Square
Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.
Alternatives to #C01C16 color
View adjacent and very similar colors.
Nearest named colors to #C01C16
The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.
#C11B17
#BC161C
#B31B1B
#B62020
#CC1410
#B11D20
#AF2413
#B72126
#B22222
#CE1322
#B21807
#C80815
#C01C16 color backgrounds & wallpapers
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Conversions between color systems and etc.
- HEX#C01C16
- RGB192, 28, 22
- CMYK0, 64, 67, 25
- CSSrgb(192, 28, 22)
- HSL2°, 79%, 42%
- HSL Precise2.118°, 79.439%, 41.961%
- HSV2°, 89%, 75%
- HSB2°, 89%, 75%
- Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.753
- Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.110
- Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.086
- GLSLvec3(0.753, 0.110, 0.086)
- GLSL with alphavec4(0.753, 0.110, 0.086, 1.000)
- HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.753, 0.110, 0.086)
- Percentage of Red in RGB75.3%
- Percentage of Green in RGB11%
- Percentage of Blue in RGB8.6%
- Color FamilyRed
- Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
- Lightness FamilyLight
- HEX IDC01C16
- DECIMAL ID12590102
- Name LengthThis color has no name
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- Counting from2025-01-01
