Information about #C53F3D color

#C53F3D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C53F3D belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(197, 63, 61) (77.3% red, 24.7% green, 23.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 53 / 53 / 23 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C53F3D presents itself as a clearly saturated earthy red — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Bring It On (#C3423B). Slightly further away sit Reddish (#C44240) and Cherry Red (#C24641).

The recipe behind #C53F3D is rgb(197, 63, 61), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #C53F3D: 5.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.2:1 for black. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#C53F3D color variations

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

#C53F3D 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 #C53F3D

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

Bring It On color link
Bring It On

#C3423B

Reddish color link
Reddish

#C44240

Cherry Red color link
Cherry Red

#C24641

Dull Red color link
Dull Red

#BB3F3F

Daredevil color link
Daredevil

#CB483B

Madder Lake color link
Madder Lake

#CC3336

Sanguine color link
Sanguine

#BC3F4A

Balloon color link
Balloon

#C14D36

Rustic Red color link
Rustic Red

#D44641

Persian Red color link
Persian Red

#CC3333

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C53F3D
  • RGB197, 63, 61
  • CMYK0, 53, 53, 23
  • CSSrgb(197, 63, 61)
  • HSL1°, 54%, 51%
  • HSL Precise0.882°, 53.968%, 50.588%
  • HSV1°, 69%, 77%
  • HSB1°, 69%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.773
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.247
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.239
  • GLSLvec3(0.773, 0.247, 0.239)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.773, 0.247, 0.239, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.773, 0.247, 0.239)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB24.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC53F3D
  • DECIMAL ID12926781
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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