Information about #C8513C color

#C8513C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C8513C is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(200, 81, 60) — 78.4% red, 31.8% green, 23.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 47 / 55 / 22. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C8513C presents itself as a clearly saturated warm red — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Catalyst (#C85241). Slightly further away sit Daredevil (#CB483B) and Balloon (#C14D36).

The recipe behind #C8513C is rgb(200, 81, 60), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 4.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 4.5:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #C8513C is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#C8513C color variations

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#C8513C 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 #C8513C

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

Catalyst color link
Catalyst

#C85241

Daredevil color link
Daredevil

#CB483B

Balloon color link
Balloon

#C14D36

Oh Behave color link
Oh Behave

#BE523F

Fireball color link
Fireball

#CC5C39

Cherry Red color link
Cherry Red

#C24641

Pastel Rust color link
Pastel Rust

#D05C39

Dark Coral color link
Dark Coral

#CD5B45

Cedar Chest color link
Cedar Chest

#C95A49

#C8513C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C8513C
  • RGB200, 81, 60
  • CMYK0, 47, 55, 22
  • CSSrgb(200, 81, 60)
  • HSL9°, 56%, 51%
  • HSL Precise9°, 56%, 50.98%
  • HSV9°, 70%, 78%
  • HSB9°, 70%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.784
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • GLSLvec3(0.784, 0.318, 0.235)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.784, 0.318, 0.235, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.784, 0.318, 0.235)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB78.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.5%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC8513C
  • DECIMAL ID13127996
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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