Information about #C11517 color

#C11517 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C11517 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(193, 21, 23) (75.7% red, 8.2% green, 9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 67 / 67 / 24 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A vivid, lively red, #C11517 carries an easy, daylight feel. Expect to see shades like this in accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Chilli Pepper (#C11B17). Slightly further away sit Murdoc Red (#BC161C) and Sulurouge (#CC1410).

In RGB terms — rgb(193, 21, 23) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #C11517: 6.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.4:1 for black. No one has named #C11517 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#C11517 color variations

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

#C11517 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 #C11517

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

Murdoc Red color link
Murdoc Red

#BC161C

Sulurouge color link
Sulurouge

#CC1410

Venetian Red color link
Venetian Red

#C80815

Carnelian color link
Carnelian

#B31B1B

Queen Regina color link
Queen Regina

#CE1322

Lava color link
Lava

#CF1020

Red Cola color link
Red Cola

#B62020

Mexico Red color link
Mexico Red

#CE1125

Del Toro color link
Del Toro

#B11D20

Fashion Red color link
Fashion Red

#D4181D

Monza color link
Monza

#C7031E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C11517
  • RGB193, 21, 23
  • CMYK0, 67, 67, 24
  • CSSrgb(193, 21, 23)
  • HSL359°, 80%, 42%
  • HSL Precise359.302°, 80.374%, 41.961%
  • HSV359°, 89%, 76%
  • HSB359°, 89%, 76%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.757
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.082
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.090
  • GLSLvec3(0.757, 0.082, 0.090)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.757, 0.082, 0.090, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.757, 0.082, 0.090)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB75.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB8.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC11517
  • DECIMAL ID12653847
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers12 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01