Information about #C14C56 color

#C14C56 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C14C56 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(193, 76, 86) — 75.7% red, 29.8% green, 33.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 46 / 42 / 24. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C14C56 presents itself as a clearly saturated earthy red — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Bittersweet Shimmer (#BF4F51). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Fuzzy Wuzzy Brown (#C45655) and Dusty Red (#B9484E).

The recipe behind #C14C56 is rgb(193, 76, 86), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #C14C56 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.4:1. No one has named #C14C56 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#C14C56 color variations

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#C14C56 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 #C14C56

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

Dusty Red color link
Dusty Red

#B9484E

Popstar color link
Popstar

#BE4F62

Sunset color link
Sunset

#C0514A

Miss Hussy color link
Miss Hussy

#C44762

Long Spring color link
Long Spring

#B95754

Mandy color link
Mandy

#CD525B

Dark Rose color link
Dark Rose

#B5485D

Brick Red color link
Brick Red

#CB4154

Earth Red color link
Earth Red

#BF5B53

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C14C56
  • RGB193, 76, 86
  • CMYK0, 46, 42, 24
  • CSSrgb(193, 76, 86)
  • HSL355°, 49%, 53%
  • HSL Precise354.872°, 48.548%, 52.745%
  • HSV355°, 61%, 76%
  • HSB355°, 61%, 76%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.757
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.337
  • GLSLvec3(0.757, 0.298, 0.337)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.757, 0.298, 0.337, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.757, 0.298, 0.337)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB75.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB33.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC14C56
  • DECIMAL ID12667990
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01