Information about #C45A63 color

#C45A63 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C45A63 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(196, 90, 99) — 76.9% red, 35.3% green, 38.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 42 / 38 / 23. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C45A63 is a confidently colored earthy red that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Pastel Wine Red (#C25964). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Pastel Blood (#BD5F60) and Indian Red (#CD5C5C).

In RGB terms — rgb(196, 90, 99) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #C45A63 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.2:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#C45A63 color variations

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

#C45A63 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 #C45A63

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

Pastel Blood color link
Pastel Blood

#BD5F60

Indian Red color link
Indian Red

#CD5C5C

Popstar color link
Popstar

#BE4F62

Cheeky color link
Cheeky

#CC5F59

Mandy color link
Mandy

#CD525B

Cabaret color link
Cabaret

#CD526C

Sunglo color link
Sunglo

#C76155

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C45A63
  • RGB196, 90, 99
  • CMYK0, 42, 38, 23
  • CSSrgb(196, 90, 99)
  • HSL355°, 47%, 56%
  • HSL Precise354.906°, 47.321%, 56.078%
  • HSV355°, 54%, 77%
  • HSB355°, 54%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.769
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.353
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.388
  • GLSLvec3(0.769, 0.353, 0.388)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.769, 0.353, 0.388, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.769, 0.353, 0.388)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB35.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB38.8%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC45A63
  • DECIMAL ID12868195
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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