Information about #C51147 color

#C51147 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C51147 belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(197, 17, 71) (77.3% red, 6.7% green, 27.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 71 / 49 / 23 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C51147 presents itself as a energetic, saturated romantic rose — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. 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 Knock Out (#C81641). Nearby in the Register you will also find Pictorial Carmine (#C30B4E) and Bright Maroon (#C32148).

In RGB terms — rgb(197, 17, 71) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #C51147 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.5:1. #C51147 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C51147 color variations

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

#C51147 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 #C51147

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

Knock Out color link
Knock Out

#C81641

Cardinal color link
Cardinal

#C41E3A

Lipstick color link
Lipstick

#D5174E

Rose Red color link
Rose Red

#C21E56

Rambutan color link
Rambutan

#C71232

Debian Red color link
Debian Red

#D70A53

Utah Crimson color link
Utah Crimson

#D3003F

Bills Red color link
Bills Red

#C60C30

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C51147
  • RGB197, 17, 71
  • CMYK0, 71, 49, 23
  • CSSrgb(197, 17, 71)
  • HSL342°, 84%, 42%
  • HSL Precise342°, 84.112%, 41.961%
  • HSV342°, 91%, 77%
  • HSB342°, 91%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.773
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.067
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • GLSLvec3(0.773, 0.067, 0.278)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.773, 0.067, 0.278, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.773, 0.067, 0.278)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB6.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB27.8%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC51147
  • DECIMAL ID12915015
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01