Information about #C25151 color

#C25151 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C25151 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(194, 81, 81) (76.1% red, 31.8% green, 31.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 44 / 44 / 24 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C25151 is a confidently colored red that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Bittersweet Shimmer (#BF4F51). Nearby in the Register you will also find Fuzzy Wuzzy Brown (#C45655) and Sunset (#C0514A).

In RGB terms — rgb(194, 81, 81) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #C25151 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.6:1. #C25151 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C25151 color variations

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

#C25151 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 #C25151

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

Sunset color link
Sunset

#C0514A

Earth Red color link
Earth Red

#BF5B53

Long Spring color link
Long Spring

#B95754

Jive color link
Jive

#CD5851

Dusty Red color link
Dusty Red

#B9484E

Cedar Chest color link
Cedar Chest

#C95A49

Flame Pea color link
Flame Pea

#BE5C48

Mandy color link
Mandy

#CD525B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C25151
  • RGB194, 81, 81
  • CMYK0, 44, 44, 24
  • CSSrgb(194, 81, 81)
  • HSL0°, 48%, 54%
  • HSL Precise0°, 48.085%, 53.922%
  • HSV0°, 58%, 76%
  • HSB0°, 58%, 76%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.761
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • GLSLvec3(0.761, 0.318, 0.318)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.761, 0.318, 0.318, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.761, 0.318, 0.318)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31.8%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC25151
  • DECIMAL ID12734801
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01