Information about #C21A17 color

#C21A17 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C21A17 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(194, 26, 23) (76.1% red, 10.2% green, 9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 66 / 67 / 24 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C21A17 presents itself as a vivid, lively red — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Chilli Pepper (#C11B17). Nearby in the Register you will also find Murdoc Red (#BC161C) and Sulurouge (#CC1410).

In RGB terms — rgb(194, 26, 23) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #C21A17 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.5:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #C21A17 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#C21A17 color variations

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

#C21A17 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#EC6562

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#F29896

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#F8CBCA

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White

#FFFFFF

#C21A17 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#9D1412

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#750F0D

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#4E0A09

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#270504

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Black

#000000

#C21A17 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#B82C29

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#AC3F3D

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#9E5352

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#8F6968

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Grey

#808080

#C21A17 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#C4A417

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#C45F17

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#C41759

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#C4179E

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#A417C4

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#C21A17 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
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#17C1C4
#17C1C4

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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
#C21A17
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#176BC4
#176BC4

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#17C471
#17C471

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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
#C47117
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#C21A17
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#C4176B
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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
#C21A17
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#17C41A
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#1A17C4
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
#C21A17
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#C1C417
#C1C417

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#17C1C4
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#1A17C4
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
#C21A17
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#6BC417
#6BC417

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#17C1C4
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#7117C4
#7117C4

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Nearest named colors to #C21A17

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

Chilli Pepper color link
Chilli Pepper

#C11B17

Murdoc Red color link
Murdoc Red

#BC161C

Sulurouge color link
Sulurouge

#CC1410

Carnelian color link
Carnelian

#B31B1B

Red Cola color link
Red Cola

#B62020

Queen Regina color link
Queen Regina

#CE1322

Lava color link
Lava

#CF1020

Venetian Red color link
Venetian Red

#C80815

Fashion Red color link
Fashion Red

#D4181D

Del Toro color link
Del Toro

#B11D20

Mary A. Cummings color link
Mary A. Cummings

#B72126

Mexico Red color link
Mexico Red

#CE1125

#C21A17 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C21A17
  • RGB194, 26, 23
  • CMYK0, 66, 67, 24
  • CSSrgb(194, 26, 23)
  • HSL1°, 79%, 43%
  • HSL Precise1.053°, 78.802%, 42.549%
  • HSV1°, 88%, 76%
  • HSB1°, 88%, 76%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.761
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.102
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.090
  • GLSLvec3(0.761, 0.102, 0.090)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.761, 0.102, 0.090, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.761, 0.102, 0.090)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB10.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC21A17
  • DECIMAL ID12720663
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers15 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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