Information about #C62F2C color

#C62F2C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#C62F2C falls into the Red Color Family — High Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(198, 47, 44) — 77.6% red, 18.4% green, 17.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 59 / 60 / 22. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A vivid, lively red, #C62F2C carries an easy, daylight feel. Expect to see shades like this in accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Elipsis Initiative (#C42828). Slightly further away sit Pure Crimson (#C3272B) and International Orange (#C0362C).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(198, 47, 44)), which gives #C62F2C its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #C62F2C: 5.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.8:1 for black. No one has named #C62F2C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#C62F2C color variations

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

#C62F2C 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 #C62F2C

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C62F2C
  • RGB198, 47, 44
  • CMYK0, 59, 60, 22
  • CSSrgb(198, 47, 44)
  • HSL1°, 64%, 47%
  • HSL Precise1.169°, 63.636%, 47.451%
  • HSV1°, 78%, 78%
  • HSB1°, 78%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.776
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • GLSLvec3(0.776, 0.184, 0.173)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.776, 0.184, 0.173, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.776, 0.184, 0.173)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB18.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.3%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC62F2C
  • DECIMAL ID12988204
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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