Information about #C40C1B color

#C40C1B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C40C1B is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Full Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(196, 12, 27) — 76.9% red, 4.7% green, 10.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 72 / 66 / 23. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C40C1B presents itself as a maximally vivid earthy red — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Venetian Red (#C80815). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Monza (#C7031E) and Cincinnati Red (#C6011F).

The recipe behind #C40C1B is rgb(196, 12, 27), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #C40C1B 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.

#C40C1B color variations

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

#C40C1B color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#C40C1B color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#9D0A16

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#750710

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#4E050B

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#270205

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Black

#000000

#C40C1B color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#AD353F

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#906568

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Grey

#808080

#C40C1B color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#C4900C

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#C40C65

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#C40CAF

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#900CC4

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#C40C1B 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
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#0DC5B5
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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
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#0D78C5
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#0DC559
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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
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#C50D78
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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
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#1CC50D
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#0D1CC5
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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
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#C5B50D
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#0DC5B5
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#0D1CC5
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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
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#78C50D
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#0DC5B5
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#590DC5
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Nearest named colors to #C40C1B

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Venetian Red color link
Venetian Red

#C80815

Monza color link
Monza

#C7031E

Cincinnati Red color link
Cincinnati Red

#C6011F

Lava color link
Lava

#CF1020

Murdoc Red color link
Murdoc Red

#BC161C

Harvard Crimson color link
Harvard Crimson

#C90016

Queen Regina color link
Queen Regina

#CE1322

Mexico Red color link
Mexico Red

#CE1125

Egypt Red color link
Egypt Red

#CE1126

Sulurouge color link
Sulurouge

#CC1410

Chilli Pepper color link
Chilli Pepper

#C11B17

Private Office Dr. Hamed Al Suwaidi UAE color link
Private Office Dr. Hamed Al Suwaidi UAE

#C8112A

#C40C1B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C40C1B
  • RGB196, 12, 27
  • CMYK0, 72, 66, 23
  • CSSrgb(196, 12, 27)
  • HSL355°, 88%, 41%
  • HSL Precise355.109°, 88.462%, 40.784%
  • HSV355°, 94%, 77%
  • HSB355°, 94%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.769
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.047
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.106
  • GLSLvec3(0.769, 0.047, 0.106)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.769, 0.047, 0.106, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.769, 0.047, 0.106)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB4.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB10.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC40C1B
  • DECIMAL ID12848155
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01

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