Information about #C21714 color

#C21714 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C21714 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(194, 23, 20) — 76.1% red, 9% green, 7.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 67 / 68 / 24. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A energetic, saturated earthy red, #C21714 feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Chilli Pepper (#C11B17). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Murdoc Red (#BC161C) and Sulurouge (#CC1410).

The recipe behind #C21714 is rgb(194, 23, 20), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #C21714 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.4:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#C21714 color variations

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#C21714 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 #C21714

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

Fashion Red color link
Fashion Red

#D4181D

Tomato Sauce color link
Tomato Sauce

#B21807

Del Toro color link
Del Toro

#B11D20

Mexico Red color link
Mexico Red

#CE1125

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C21714
  • RGB194, 23, 20
  • CMYK0, 67, 68, 24
  • CSSrgb(194, 23, 20)
  • HSL1°, 81%, 42%
  • HSL Precise1.034°, 81.308%, 41.961%
  • HSV1°, 90%, 76%
  • HSB1°, 90%, 76%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.761
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.090
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.078
  • GLSLvec3(0.761, 0.090, 0.078)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.761, 0.090, 0.078, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.761, 0.090, 0.078)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB7.8%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC21714
  • DECIMAL ID12719892
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01