Information about #C3503C color

#C3503C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#C3503C falls into the Red Color FamilyModerate Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(195, 80, 60) — 76.5% red, 31.4% green, 23.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 45 / 53 / 24. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C3503C is a clearly saturated earthy red that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Oh Behave (#BE523F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Balloon (#C14D36) and Catalyst (#C85241).

In RGB terms — rgb(195, 80, 60) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #C3503C: 4.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.5:1 for black. #C3503C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C3503C color variations

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#C3503C 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 #C3503C

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

Oh Behave color link
Oh Behave

#BE523F

Balloon color link
Balloon

#C14D36

Catalyst color link
Catalyst

#C85241

Cherry Red color link
Cherry Red

#C24641

Daredevil color link
Daredevil

#CB483B

Redbud color link
Redbud

#B85439

Flair color link
Flair

#B94B42

Bring It On color link
Bring It On

#C3423B

Sunset color link
Sunset

#C0514A

Reddish color link
Reddish

#C44240

Fireball color link
Fireball

#CC5C39

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C3503C
  • RGB195, 80, 60
  • CMYK0, 45, 53, 24
  • CSSrgb(195, 80, 60)
  • HSL9°, 53%, 50%
  • HSL Precise8.889°, 52.941%, 50%
  • HSV9°, 69%, 76%
  • HSB9°, 69%, 76%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.765
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • GLSLvec3(0.765, 0.314, 0.235)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.765, 0.314, 0.235, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.765, 0.314, 0.235)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC3503C
  • DECIMAL ID12800060
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01