Information about #C50714 color

#C50714 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C50714 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(197, 7, 20) — 77.3% red, 2.7% green, 7.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 75 / 69 / 23. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C50714 is a pure, full-strength warm red that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Venetian Red (#C80815). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Harvard Crimson (#C90016) and Monza (#C7031E).

The recipe behind #C50714 is rgb(197, 7, 20), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #C50714 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.4:1. No one has named #C50714 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#C50714 color variations

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

#C50714 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 #C50714

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

Venetian Red color link
Venetian Red

#C80815

Monza color link
Monza

#C7031E

Verizon Red color link
Verizon Red

#CD040B

Sulurouge color link
Sulurouge

#CC1410

Blood Orange color link
Blood Orange

#D1001C

Lava color link
Lava

#CF1020

Angels Red color link
Angels Red

#BA0021

Murdoc Red color link
Murdoc Red

#BC161C

Queen Regina color link
Queen Regina

#CE1322

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C50714
  • RGB197, 7, 20
  • CMYK0, 75, 69, 23
  • CSSrgb(197, 7, 20)
  • HSL356°, 93%, 40%
  • HSL Precise355.895°, 93.137%, 40%
  • HSV356°, 96%, 77%
  • HSB356°, 96%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.773
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.027
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.078
  • GLSLvec3(0.773, 0.027, 0.078)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.773, 0.027, 0.078, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.773, 0.027, 0.078)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB2.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB7.8%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC50714
  • DECIMAL ID12912404
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01