Information about #C03243 color

#C03243 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C03243 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(192, 50, 67) — 75.3% red, 19.6% green, 26.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 56 / 49 / 25. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#C03243 is a pleasantly vivid warm red that carries an easy, daylight feel. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Memphis Belle (#CA2F43). Slightly further away sit French Raspberry (#C72C48) and Red Sox Red (#BD3039).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(192, 50, 67)), which gives #C03243 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #C03243: 5.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.8:1 for black. No one has named #C03243 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#C03243 color variations

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

#C03243 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 #C03243

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

Red Sox Red color link
Red Sox Red

#BD3039

Dull Red color link
Dull Red

#BB3F3F

Sanguine color link
Sanguine

#BC3F4A

Bliss color link
Bliss

#B3393E

Reddish color link
Reddish

#C44240

Crash Hot color link
Crash Hot

#AF2E40

Madder Lake color link
Madder Lake

#CC3336

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C03243
  • RGB192, 50, 67
  • CMYK0, 56, 49, 25
  • CSSrgb(192, 50, 67)
  • HSL353°, 59%, 47%
  • HSL Precise352.817°, 58.678%, 47.451%
  • HSV353°, 74%, 75%
  • HSB353°, 74%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.753
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.196
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.263
  • GLSLvec3(0.753, 0.196, 0.263)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.753, 0.196, 0.263, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.753, 0.196, 0.263)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB75.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB19.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB26.3%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC03243
  • DECIMAL ID12595779
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01