Information about #C23F38 color

#C23F38 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C23F38 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(194, 63, 56) — 76.1% red, 24.7% green, 22% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 51 / 54 / 24. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C23F38 presents itself as a clearly saturated warm 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 Bring It On (#C3423B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Reddish (#C44240) and Dull Red (#BB3F3F).

The recipe behind #C23F38 is rgb(194, 63, 56), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #C23F38 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.1:1. No one has named #C23F38 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#C23F38 color variations

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

#C23F38 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#D0635D

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#DB8A86

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#E7B1AE

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#F3D8D6

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White

#FFFFFF

#C23F38 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#9A322C

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#742521

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#4D1916

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#260C0B

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Black

#000000

#C23F38 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#B44B46

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#A75854

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#9A6562

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#8C7271

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Grey

#808080

#C23F38 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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#C1AD38

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#C17638

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#C23F38

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#C13868

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#C1389F

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#AD38C1

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#C23F38 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
#C23F38
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#38BBC2
#38BBC2

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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
#C23F38
#C23F38

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#3876C2
#3876C2

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#38C284
#38C284

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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
#C28438
#C28438

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#C23F38
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#C23876
#C23876

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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
#C23F38
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#38C23F
#38C23F

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#3F38C2
#3F38C2

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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
#C23F38
#C23F38

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#BBC238
#BBC238

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#38BBC2
#38BBC2

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#3F38C2
#3F38C2

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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
#C23F38
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#76C238
#76C238

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#38BBC2
#38BBC2

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#8438C2
#8438C2

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Nearest named colors to #C23F38

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

Bring It On color link
Bring It On

#C3423B

Reddish color link
Reddish

#C44240

Dull Red color link
Dull Red

#BB3F3F

Cherry Red color link
Cherry Red

#C24641

Daredevil color link
Daredevil

#CB483B

Flush Mahogany color link
Flush Mahogany

#CA3435

Balloon color link
Balloon

#C14D36

Scarlet Rose color link
Scarlet Rose

#C73D2A

International Orange color link
International Orange

#C0362C

Madder Lake color link
Madder Lake

#CC3336

Red Sox Red color link
Red Sox Red

#BD3039

Chestnut Red color link
Chestnut Red

#C34A2C

#C23F38 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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#C23F38 color image #C23F38 color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C23F38
  • RGB194, 63, 56
  • CMYK0, 51, 54, 24
  • CSSrgb(194, 63, 56)
  • HSL3°, 55%, 49%
  • HSL Precise3.043°, 55.2%, 49.02%
  • HSV3°, 71%, 76%
  • HSB3°, 71%, 76%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.761
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.247
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • GLSLvec3(0.761, 0.247, 0.220)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.761, 0.247, 0.220, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.761, 0.247, 0.220)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB24.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC23F38
  • DECIMAL ID12730168
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers326 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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