Information about #C50D16 color

#C50D16 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C50D16 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(197, 13, 22) (77.3% red, 5.1% green, 8.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 72 / 69 / 23 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C50D16 presents itself as a maximally vivid earthy red — one 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 almost identical to Venetian Red (#C80815). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Sulurouge (#CC1410) and Monza (#C7031E).

The recipe behind #C50D16 is rgb(197, 13, 22), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #C50D16 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.4:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#C50D16 color variations

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

#C50D16 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#C50D16 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#C50D16 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#AD353B

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Grey

#808080

#C50D16 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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#C50D16 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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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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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
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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
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#16C50D
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#0D16C5
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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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#0D16C5
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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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Nearest named colors to #C50D16

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

Sulurouge color link
Sulurouge

#CC1410

Monza color link
Monza

#C7031E

Harvard Crimson color link
Harvard Crimson

#C90016

Murdoc Red color link
Murdoc Red

#BC161C

Lava color link
Lava

#CF1020

Chilli Pepper color link
Chilli Pepper

#C11B17

Cincinnati Red color link
Cincinnati Red

#C6011F

Queen Regina color link
Queen Regina

#CE1322

Verizon Red color link
Verizon Red

#CD040B

Mexico Red color link
Mexico Red

#CE1125

Blood Orange color link
Blood Orange

#D1001C

#C50D16 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C50D16
  • RGB197, 13, 22
  • CMYK0, 72, 69, 23
  • HSL357°, 88%, 41%
  • HSL Precise357.065°, 87.619%, 41.176%
  • HSV357°, 93%, 77%
  • HSB357°, 93%, 77%
  • HEX IDC50D16
  • DECIMAL ID12913942
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB5.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB8.6%
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