Information about #C44231 color
Basic facts about this digital color
#C44231 is a energetic, saturated earthy red that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Scarlet Rose (#C73D2A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Chestnut Red (#C34A2C) and Bring It On (#C3423B).
The recipe behind #C44231 is rgb(196, 66, 49), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 5.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 4.2:1. No one has named #C44231 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.
#C44231 color variations
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#C44231 color tints
Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
#C44231 color shades
Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#C44231 color tones
Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
#C44231 color hues
A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#C44231 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.
Split complementary
Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.
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.
Triadic
Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.
Tetradic
Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
Square
Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.
Alternatives to #C44231 color
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Nearest named colors to #C44231
The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.
#C73D2A
#C34A2C
#C3423B
#C14D36
#C0362C
#CB483B
#C44240
#C64723
#BE4123
#CA3435
#BE4D27
#B64A32
#C44231 color backgrounds & wallpapers
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Conversions between color systems and etc.
- HEX#C44231
- RGB196, 66, 49
- CMYK0, 51, 58, 23
- CSSrgb(196, 66, 49)
- HSL7°, 60%, 48%
- HSL Precise6.939°, 60%, 48.039%
- HSV7°, 75%, 77%
- HSB7°, 75%, 77%
- Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.769
- Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.259
- Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.192
- GLSLvec3(0.769, 0.259, 0.192)
- GLSL with alphavec4(0.769, 0.259, 0.192, 1.000)
- HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.769, 0.259, 0.192)
- Percentage of Red in RGB76.9%
- Percentage of Green in RGB25.9%
- Percentage of Blue in RGB19.2%
- Color FamilyRed
- Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
- Lightness FamilyLight
- HEX IDC44231
- DECIMAL ID12862001
- Name LengthThis color has no name
- Seen by search & AI crawlers18 times
- Counting from2025-01-01



