Information about #C41C3B color

#C41C3B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#C41C3B falls into the Red Color FamilyHigh Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(196, 28, 59) — 76.9% red, 11% green, 23.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 66 / 54 / 23. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #C41C3B reads as a energetic, saturated red and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Cardinal (#C41E3A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Foreign Crimson (#C91F37) and Spring Red (#BE1F35).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(196, 28, 59)), which gives #C41C3B its character. On this background, white text reaches a 5.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.6:1. No one has named #C41C3B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#C41C3B color variations

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

#C41C3B 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 #C41C3B

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

Cardinal color link
Cardinal

#C41E3A

Spring Red color link
Spring Red

#BE1F35

Knock Out color link
Knock Out

#C81641

Rambutan color link
Rambutan

#C71232

Titans Red color link
Titans Red

#C8102E

American Red color link
American Red

#B32134

Pure Crimson color link
Pure Crimson

#C3272B

Bills Red color link
Bills Red

#C60C30

Italy Red color link
Italy Red

#CD212A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C41C3B
  • RGB196, 28, 59
  • CMYK0, 66, 54, 23
  • CSSrgb(196, 28, 59)
  • HSL349°, 75%, 44%
  • HSL Precise348.929°, 75%, 43.922%
  • HSV349°, 86%, 77%
  • HSB349°, 86%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.769
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.110
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • GLSLvec3(0.769, 0.110, 0.231)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.769, 0.110, 0.231, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.769, 0.110, 0.231)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB11%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC41C3B
  • DECIMAL ID12852283
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01