Information about #C24438 color

#C24438 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C24438 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(194, 68, 56) — 76.1% red, 26.7% green, 22% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 49 / 54 / 24. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#C24438 presents itself as a confidently colored red — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well 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 Cherry Red (#C24641).

In RGB terms — rgb(194, 68, 56) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #C24438 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.2:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#C24438 color variations

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

#C24438 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 #C24438

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

Cherry Red color link
Cherry Red

#C24641

Balloon color link
Balloon

#C14D36

Daredevil color link
Daredevil

#CB483B

Dull Red color link
Dull Red

#BB3F3F

Chestnut Red color link
Chestnut Red

#C34A2C

Mexican Wave color link
Mexican Wave

#B64A32

Flair color link
Flair

#B94B42

Oh Behave color link
Oh Behave

#BE523F

Scarlet Rose color link
Scarlet Rose

#C73D2A

Catalyst color link
Catalyst

#C85241

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C24438
  • RGB194, 68, 56
  • CMYK0, 49, 54, 24
  • CSSrgb(194, 68, 56)
  • HSL5°, 55%, 49%
  • HSL Precise5.217°, 55.2%, 49.02%
  • HSV5°, 71%, 76%
  • HSB5°, 71%, 76%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.761
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.267
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • GLSLvec3(0.761, 0.267, 0.220)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.761, 0.267, 0.220, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.761, 0.267, 0.220)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB26.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC24438
  • DECIMAL ID12731448
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01