Information about #C05A3E color

#C05A3E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C05A3E belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(192, 90, 62) — 75.3% red, 35.3% green, 24.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 40 / 51 / 25. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#C05A3E is a confidently colored earthy red that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Oh Behave (#BE523F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Flame Pea (#BE5C48) and Redbud (#B85439).

In RGB terms — rgb(192, 90, 62) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #C05A3E background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.4:1. #C05A3E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C05A3E color variations

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#C05A3E 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 #C05A3E

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

Oh Behave color link
Oh Behave

#BE523F

Flame Pea color link
Flame Pea

#BE5C48

Redbud color link
Redbud

#B85439

Catalyst color link
Catalyst

#C85241

Smoke Tree color link
Smoke Tree

#BB5F34

Ecstasy color link
Ecstasy

#C96138

Fireball color link
Fireball

#CC5C39

Cedar Chest color link
Cedar Chest

#C95A49

Dark Coral color link
Dark Coral

#CD5B45

Sunset color link
Sunset

#C0514A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C05A3E
  • RGB192, 90, 62
  • CMYK0, 40, 51, 25
  • CSSrgb(192, 90, 62)
  • HSL13°, 51%, 50%
  • HSL Precise12.923°, 51.181%, 49.804%
  • HSV13°, 68%, 75%
  • HSB13°, 68%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.753
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.353
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.243
  • GLSLvec3(0.753, 0.353, 0.243)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.753, 0.353, 0.243, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.753, 0.353, 0.243)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB75.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB35.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB24.3%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC05A3E
  • DECIMAL ID12606014
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01