Information about #C40310 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C40310 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(196, 3, 16) (76.9% red, 1.2% green, 6.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 76 / 71 / 23 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A pure, full-strength warm red, #C40310 occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Expect to see shades like this in accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Venetian Red (#C80815). Slightly further away sit Harvard Crimson (#C90016) and Verizon Red (#CD040B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(196, 3, 16)), which gives #C40310 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #C40310: 6.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.4:1 for black. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#C40310 color variations

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#C40310 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 #C40310

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C40310
  • RGB196, 3, 16
  • CMYK0, 76, 71, 23
  • HSL356°, 97%, 39%
  • HSL Precise355.959°, 96.985%, 39.02%
  • HSV356°, 98%, 77%
  • HSB356°, 98%, 77%
  • HEX IDC40310
  • DECIMAL ID12845840
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB1.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB6.3%
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