Information about #C45A5C color

#C45A5C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#C45A5C falls into the Red Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(196, 90, 92) — 76.9% red, 35.3% green, 36.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 42 / 41 / 23. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A pleasantly vivid warm red, #C45A5C carries an easy, daylight feel. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Fuzzy Wuzzy Brown (#C45655). Slightly further away sit Pastel Wine Red (#C25964) and Indian Red (#CD5C5C).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(196, 90, 92)), which gives #C45A5C its character. On this background, black text reaches a 5.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 4.2:1. #C45A5C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C45A5C color variations

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#C45A5C 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 #C45A5C

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

Indian Red color link
Indian Red

#CD5C5C

Pastel Blood color link
Pastel Blood

#BD5F60

Cheeky color link
Cheeky

#CC5F59

Earth Red color link
Earth Red

#BF5B53

Sunglo color link
Sunglo

#C76155

Mandy color link
Mandy

#CD525B

Popstar color link
Popstar

#BE4F62

Long Spring color link
Long Spring

#B95754

Jive color link
Jive

#CD5851

#C45A5C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C45A5C
  • RGB196, 90, 92
  • CMYK0, 42, 41, 23
  • HSL359°, 47%, 56%
  • HSL Precise358.868°, 47.321%, 56.078%
  • HSV359°, 54%, 77%
  • HSB359°, 54%, 77%
  • HEX IDC45A5C
  • DECIMAL ID12868188
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB35.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.1%
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