Information about #C43F42 color

#C43F42 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C43F42 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(196, 63, 66) (76.9% red, 24.7% green, 25.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 52 / 51 / 23 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #C43F42 reads as a pleasantly vivid red and carries an easy, daylight feel. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Reddish (#C44240). Slightly further away sit Cherry Red (#C24641) and Bring It On (#C3423B).

In RGB terms — rgb(196, 63, 66) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 5.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 4.1:1. #C43F42 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C43F42 color variations

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

#C43F42 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#D06667

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#F3D8D9

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White

#FFFFFF

#C43F42 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#9F3032

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#772426

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#4F1819

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#270C0C

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Black

#000000

#C43F42 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#A9585A

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#9B6566

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#8D7272

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Grey

#808080

#C43F42 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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#C4A73F

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#C4723F

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#C43F77

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#C43FAB

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#A73FC4

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#C43F42 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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#40C4C2
#40C4C2

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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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#4084C4
#4084C4

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#40C480
#40C480

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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
#C48040
#C48040

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#C43F42
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#C44084
#C44084

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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
#C43F42
#C43F42

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#42C440
#42C440

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#4042C4
#4042C4

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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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#C4C240
#C4C240

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#40C4C2
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#4042C4
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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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#84C440
#84C440

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#40C4C2
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#8040C4
#8040C4

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Nearest named colors to #C43F42

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

Reddish color link
Reddish

#C44240

Cherry Red color link
Cherry Red

#C24641

Bring It On color link
Bring It On

#C3423B

Strawberry Red color link
Strawberry Red

#C83F49

Dull Red color link
Dull Red

#BB3F3F

Sanguine color link
Sanguine

#BC3F4A

Daredevil color link
Daredevil

#CB483B

English Vermillion color link
English Vermillion

#CC474B

Flair color link
Flair

#B94B42

Memphis Belle color link
Memphis Belle

#CA2F43

Rustic Red color link
Rustic Red

#D44641

Flush Mahogany color link
Flush Mahogany

#CA3435

#C43F42 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C43F42
  • RGB196, 63, 66
  • CMYK0, 52, 51, 23
  • CSSrgb(196, 63, 66)
  • HSL359°, 53%, 51%
  • HSL Precise358.647°, 52.988%, 50.784%
  • HSV359°, 68%, 77%
  • HSB359°, 68%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.769
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.247
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • GLSLvec3(0.769, 0.247, 0.259)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.769, 0.247, 0.259, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.769, 0.247, 0.259)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB24.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC43F42
  • DECIMAL ID12861250
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers17 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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