Information about #C42142 color

#C42142 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C42142 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(196, 33, 66) (76.9% red, 12.9% green, 25.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 64 / 51 / 23 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A strongly colored warm red, #C42142 feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Bright Maroon (#C32148). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Cardinal (#C41E3A) and Knock Out (#C81641).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(196, 33, 66)), which gives #C42142 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #C42142: 5.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.6:1 for black. #C42142 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C42142 color variations

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

#C42142 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#C42142 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#9C1A34

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#751327

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#4E0D1A

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#27060D

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Black

#000000

#C42142 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#B7324D

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#AA4459

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#9D5765

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Grey

#808080

#C42142 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#C48321

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#C44121

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#C42183

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#C421C4

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#8321C4

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#C42142 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
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#21C4A4
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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
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#2193C4
#2193C4

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#21C452
#21C452

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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
#C45221
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#C42193
#C42193

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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
#C42142
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#42C421
#42C421

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#2142C4
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#C4A421
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#21C4A4
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#2142C4
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#93C421
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#21C4A4
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#5221C4
#5221C4

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Nearest named colors to #C42142

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

Bright Maroon color link
Bright Maroon

#C32148

Cardinal color link
Cardinal

#C41E3A

Knock Out color link
Knock Out

#C81641

Foreign Crimson color link
Foreign Crimson

#C91F37

French Raspberry color link
French Raspberry

#C72C48

Spring Red color link
Spring Red

#BE1F35

Memphis Belle color link
Memphis Belle

#CA2F43

Red Sox Red color link
Red Sox Red

#BD3039

Rose Red color link
Rose Red

#C21E56

Dingy Dungeon color link
Dingy Dungeon

#C53151

American Red color link
American Red

#B32134

Lithuania Red color link
Lithuania Red

#C1272D

#C42142 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C42142
  • RGB196, 33, 66
  • CMYK0, 64, 51, 23
  • CSSrgb(196, 33, 66)
  • HSL348°, 71%, 45%
  • HSL Precise347.853°, 71.179%, 44.902%
  • HSV348°, 83%, 77%
  • HSB348°, 83%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.769
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • GLSLvec3(0.769, 0.129, 0.259)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.769, 0.129, 0.259, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.769, 0.129, 0.259)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB12.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC42142
  • DECIMAL ID12853570
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers22 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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