Information about #C0072C color

#C0072C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#C0072C falls into the Red Color Family — Full Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(192, 7, 44) — 75.3% red, 2.7% green, 17.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 73 / 58 / 25. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C0072C presents itself as a maximally vivid earthy red — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Lipstick Red (#C0022F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Norway Red (#BA0C2F) and Bills Red (#C60C30).

In RGB terms — rgb(192, 7, 44) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #C0072C: 6.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.3:1 for black. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #C0072C is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#C0072C color variations

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#C0072C 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 #C0072C

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

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C0072C
  • RGB192, 7, 44
  • CMYK0, 73, 58, 25
  • HSL348°, 93%, 39%
  • HSL Precise348°, 92.965%, 39.02%
  • HSV348°, 96%, 75%
  • HSB348°, 96%, 75%
  • HEX IDC0072C
  • DECIMAL ID12584748
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB75.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB2.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.3%
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