Information about #C34E3C color

#C34E3C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#C34E3C falls into the Red Color FamilyModerate Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(195, 78, 60) — 76.5% red, 30.6% green, 23.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 46 / 53 / 24. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #C34E3C reads as a pleasantly vivid red and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Balloon (#C14D36). Nearby in the Register you will also find Oh Behave (#BE523F) and Catalyst (#C85241).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(195, 78, 60)), which gives #C34E3C its character. On this background, white text reaches a 4.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 4.5:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#C34E3C color variations

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#C34E3C 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 #C34E3C

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

Balloon color link
Balloon

#C14D36

Oh Behave color link
Oh Behave

#BE523F

Catalyst color link
Catalyst

#C85241

Cherry Red color link
Cherry Red

#C24641

Daredevil color link
Daredevil

#CB483B

Flair color link
Flair

#B94B42

Bring It On color link
Bring It On

#C3423B

Reddish color link
Reddish

#C44240

Redbud color link
Redbud

#B85439

Sunset color link
Sunset

#C0514A

Chestnut Red color link
Chestnut Red

#C34A2C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C34E3C
  • RGB195, 78, 60
  • CMYK0, 46, 53, 24
  • CSSrgb(195, 78, 60)
  • HSL8°, 53%, 50%
  • HSL Precise8°, 52.941%, 50%
  • HSV8°, 69%, 76%
  • HSB8°, 69%, 76%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.765
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • GLSLvec3(0.765, 0.306, 0.235)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.765, 0.306, 0.235, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.765, 0.306, 0.235)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB30.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC34E3C
  • DECIMAL ID12799548
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01