Information about #C00225 color

#C00225 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#C00225 falls into the Red Color FamilyFull Saturation, Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(192, 2, 37) — 75.3% red, 0.8% green, 14.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 75 / 61 / 25. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #C00225 reads as a maximally vivid red and holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Angels Red (#BA0021). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Cincinnati Red (#C6011F) and Monza (#C7031E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(192, 2, 37)), which gives #C00225 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #C00225: 6.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.3:1 for black. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #C00225 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#C00225 color variations

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

#C00225 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 #C00225

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

Angels Red color link
Angels Red

#BA0021

Monza color link
Monza

#C7031E

Lipstick Red color link
Lipstick Red

#C0022F

Pepsi Red color link
Pepsi Red

#C9002B

Norway Red color link
Norway Red

#BA0C2F

Bills Red color link
Bills Red

#C60C30

Red Tape color link
Red Tape

#B3002F

Red Pepper color link
Red Pepper

#BB112A

Youtube Red color link
Youtube Red

#B2071D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C00225
  • RGB192, 2, 37
  • CMYK0, 75, 61, 25
  • CSSrgb(192, 2, 37)
  • HSL349°, 98%, 38%
  • HSL Precise348.947°, 97.938%, 38.039%
  • HSV349°, 99%, 75%
  • HSB349°, 99%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.753
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.008
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • GLSLvec3(0.753, 0.008, 0.145)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.753, 0.008, 0.145, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.753, 0.008, 0.145)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB75.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB0.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB14.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDC00225
  • DECIMAL ID12583461
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01