Information about #C2280D color

#C2280D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C2280D is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Full Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(194, 40, 13) (76.1% red, 15.7% green, 5.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 60 / 71 / 24 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #C2280D reads as a maximally vivid red and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Lemon Iced Tea (#BD3000). Nearby in the Register you will also find Chilli Pepper (#C11B17) and Terlingua Orange (#C13C0F).

In RGB terms — rgb(194, 40, 13) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #C2280D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.6:1. #C2280D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C2280D color variations

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

#C2280D 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 #C2280D

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

Vintage Red color link
Vintage Red

#AF2413

Sulurouge color link
Sulurouge

#CC1410

Tomato Sauce color link
Tomato Sauce

#B21807

Red Cola color link
Red Cola

#B62020

Murdoc Red color link
Murdoc Red

#BC161C

Carnelian color link
Carnelian

#B31B1B

Rustic Coral color link
Rustic Coral

#AE3415

Rust Red color link
Rust Red

#AA2704

Sinopia color link
Sinopia

#CB410B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C2280D
  • RGB194, 40, 13
  • CMYK0, 60, 71, 24
  • CSSrgb(194, 40, 13)
  • HSL9°, 87%, 41%
  • HSL Precise8.95°, 87.44%, 40.588%
  • HSV9°, 93%, 76%
  • HSB9°, 93%, 76%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.761
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.051
  • GLSLvec3(0.761, 0.157, 0.051)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.761, 0.157, 0.051, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.761, 0.157, 0.051)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB15.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB5.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC2280D
  • DECIMAL ID12724237
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01