Information about #C0342A color

#C0342A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C0342A belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(192, 52, 42) (75.3% red, 20.4% green, 16.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 55 / 59 / 25 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#C0342A presents itself as a strongly colored earthy red — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. In practice it works well for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to International Orange (#C0362C). Slightly further away sit Greyed Red (#BC2D29) and Dark Pastel Red (#C23B22).

The recipe behind #C0342A is rgb(192, 52, 42), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #C0342A: 5.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.8:1 for black. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#C0342A color variations

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#C0342A 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 #C0342A

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C0342A
  • RGB192, 52, 42
  • CMYK0, 55, 59, 25
  • HSL4°, 64%, 46%
  • HSL Precise4°, 64.103%, 45.882%
  • HSV4°, 78%, 75%
  • HSB4°, 78%, 75%
  • HEX IDC0342A
  • DECIMAL ID12596266
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB75.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB20.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.5%
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