Information about #C50021 color

#C50021 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#C50021 falls into the Red Color Family — Full Saturation, Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(197, 0, 33) — 77.3% red, 0% green, 12.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 77 / 64 / 23. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #C50021 reads as a pure, full-strength warm red and holds a balanced mid-tone. 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 a hair away from Cincinnati Red (#C6011F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Monza (#C7031E) and Pepsi Red (#C9002B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(197, 0, 33)), which gives #C50021 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #C50021: 6.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.4:1 for black. #C50021 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C50021 color variations

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

#C50021 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
#C50021

Color has no name
#FF062F

Color has no name
#FF4463

Color has no name
#FF8297

Color has no name
Pink

#FFC0CB
White

#FFFFFF

#C50021 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#C50021

Color has no name
#9F001A

Color has no name
#770013

Color has no name
#4F000D

Color has no name
#270006

Color has no name
Black

#000000

#C50021 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
#C50021

Color has no name
#BD1531

Color has no name
#B12C42

Color has no name
#A24555

Color has no name
#926169

Color has no name
Grey

#808080

#C50021 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#C0C600

Color has no name
#C67D00

Color has no name
#C62E00

Color has no name
#C50021

Color has no name
#C60070

Color has no name
#C600C0

Color has no name
#7D00C6

Color has no name

#C50021 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
#C50021
#C50021

Color has no name

#00C7A6
#00C7A6

Color has no name

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
#C50021
#C50021

Color has no name

#0085C7
#0085C7

Color has no name

#00C742
#00C742

Color has no name

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
#C74200
#C74200

Color has no name

#C50021
#C50021

Color has no name

#C70085
#C70085

Color has no name

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
#C50021
#C50021

Color has no name

#21C700
#21C700

Color has no name

#0021C7
#0021C7

Color has no name

Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
#C50021
#C50021

Color has no name

#C7A600
#C7A600

Color has no name

#00C7A6
#00C7A6

Color has no name

#0021C7
#0021C7

Color has no name

Square

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

Square color scheme
#C50021
#C50021

Color has no name

#85C700
#85C700

Color has no name

#00C7A6
#00C7A6

Color has no name

#4200C7
#4200C7

Color has no name

Nearest named colors to #C50021

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

Cincinnati Red color link
Cincinnati Red

#C6011F

Monza color link
Monza

#C7031E

Pepsi Red color link
Pepsi Red

#C9002B

Angels Red color link
Angels Red

#BA0021

Harvard Crimson color link
Harvard Crimson

#C90016

Blood Orange color link
Blood Orange

#D1001C

Venetian Red color link
Venetian Red

#C80815

Lipstick Red color link
Lipstick Red

#C0022F

Huawei Red color link
Huawei Red

#CF0A2C

Cherry color link
Cherry

#D2042D

Crimson Glory color link
Crimson Glory

#BE0032

Lava color link
Lava

#CF1020

#C50021 color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

#C50021 color image #C50021 color ORCN HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#C50021 color image #C50021 color ORCN HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)
#C50021 color image #C50021 color solid HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#C50021 color image #C50021 color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C50021
  • RGB197, 0, 33
  • CMYK0, 77, 64, 23
  • CSSrgb(197, 0, 33)
  • HSL350°, 100%, 39%
  • HSL Precise349.949°, 100%, 38.627%
  • HSV350°, 100%, 77%
  • HSB350°, 100%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.773
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.000
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • GLSLvec3(0.773, 0.000, 0.129)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.773, 0.000, 0.129, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.773, 0.000, 0.129)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB0%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDC50021
  • DECIMAL ID12910625
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers18 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

Copyright © 2021-2026 The Official Register of Color Names. All Rights Reserved.