Information about #C71F1F color

#C71F1F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C71F1F is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(199, 31, 31) — 78% red, 12.2% green, 12.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 66 / 66 / 22. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A strongly colored earthy red, #C71F1F feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Chilli Pepper (#C11B17). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Fire Engine Red (#CE2029) and Italy Red (#CD212A).

In RGB terms — rgb(199, 31, 31) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #C71F1F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.6:1. No one has named #C71F1F so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#C71F1F color variations

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

#C71F1F 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 #C71F1F

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

Italy Red color link
Italy Red

#CD212A

Queen Regina color link
Queen Regina

#CE1322

Murdoc Red color link
Murdoc Red

#BC161C

Fashion Red color link
Fashion Red

#D4181D

Pure Crimson color link
Pure Crimson

#C3272B

Mexico Red color link
Mexico Red

#CE1125

Lava color link
Lava

#CF1020

Red Cola color link
Red Cola

#B62020

Egypt Red color link
Egypt Red

#CE1126

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C71F1F
  • RGB199, 31, 31
  • CMYK0, 66, 66, 22
  • CSSrgb(199, 31, 31)
  • HSL0°, 73%, 45%
  • HSL Precise0°, 73.043%, 45.098%
  • HSV0°, 84%, 78%
  • HSB0°, 84%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.780
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.122
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.122
  • GLSLvec3(0.780, 0.122, 0.122)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.780, 0.122, 0.122, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.780, 0.122, 0.122)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB78%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB12.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC71F1F
  • DECIMAL ID13049631
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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